Patent ID: 7640707
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening clip configured to secure a first panel to a second panel, the fastening clip comprising: a base supporting a plurality of resilient beams, said base being integrally connected to said plurality of resilient beams through a reduced panel securing portion defining a notch, such that the first panel is configured to snapably secure into said notch, wherein each of said plurality of resilient beams comprises a flap on either side thereof, each flap extending over at least a portion of a length of each associated plurality of resilient beams, and wherein each of said plurality of resilient beams comprises a distal tip, such that said plurality of resilient beams are configured to be spaced apart by a gap extending from said base through said distal tips so that said plurality of resilient beams are arranged in a non-overlapping manner; and a plurality of tangs outwardly extending from an outer surface of each of said plurality of resilient beams, said plurality of tangs configured to securely engage the second panel, said tangs being spaced apart from and distinctly separate from said notch so that when the first panel is secured in said notch, none of said tangs engage the first panel.