Patent ID: 7757997
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: B60R,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip for fastening an article to a panel having a hole, the clip comprising: a base, a self-expanding head attached to the base and extending upwardly from the base, the self-expanding head having at least one column rising from the base to a platform that is spaced from the base, a first flexible beam attached to a side of the platform at one end and to the base at an opposite end, the first flexible beam having a first plurality of retention shoulders, a second flexible beam attached to an opposite side of the platform at one end and to the base at an opposite end, the second flexible beam having a second plurality of retention shoulders, and the second flexible beam being laterally offset from the first flexible beam whereby the first flexible beam does not directly oppose the second flexible beam, wherein the first plurality of retention shoulders and the second plurality of retention shoulders each include at least one retention shoulder that is offset vertically from any other retention shoulder so that when the self-expanding head is inserted through a hole in the panel, the base abuts one side of the panel adjacent the hole and the at least one retention shoulder is the only retention shoulder that abuts an opposite side of the panel adjacent the hole when the self-expanding head is substantially upright in the hole.