Patent ID: 7381006
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: B66B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for fastening first and second components together in a contacting relationship with abutting contact surfaces, comprising a clip manufactured independently of and separately from the components to be fastened, the clip having a shape and spring properties to connect the components detachably, the clip comprising a base part and a separate bracket part removably joinable to the base part, the base part having shoulders at one end to engage with the second component and apply a contact force against the second component in a direction towards the abutting contact surface of the first component and towards a second end of the base part, an aperture between the one end and the second end to receive the bracket part, and a lug at the second end to removably engage the first componet; the bracket part having contact surfaces for engaging the base part one end and the first component and having spring properties to apply a force directly against the shoulders of the base part in the same direction of the contact force to generate the contact force of the base against the second component.