Patent ID: 7140079
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: B60J,B60R,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip for securing a trim strip to a vehicle body, comprising: a first portion having, a second portion having, wherein the body portion is received through the opening in the side of the first portion such that the first and second extensions are received into corresponding ones of the first and second grooves and the second portion is slidably coupled within the first portion to allow relative movement between the first and second portions, and wherein the teeth of the first and second extensions are configured to ratchet with respect to the teeth of the first and second grooves, such that the relative movement is only in one direction to allow adjustment of, and thereafter maintain, a position of the tongue device with respect to the T-stud so that the tongue device is brought into contact against the vehicle body after (a) the second portion is secured to the T-stud and (b) the first portion is moved relative to the second portion to position the tongue device against the vehicle body.