Patent ID: 8991868
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B62D,F16B,F16M

Abstract:
1. An attachment clip assembly for securing a splash guard to a projecting edge portion of a vehicle panel, the attachment clip assembly comprising: an inner clip, including a central portion, a gripping arm on one side of the central portion and a wedging arm on the opposite side of the central portion, the gripping arm extending in a direction transverse to the central portion and the wedging arm extending at an angle from the central portion, the central portion including an opening; an outer clip, including a central portion, a support arm on one side of the central portion and a wedging arm on the opposite side of the central portion, the support arm extending in a direction transverse to the central portion and the wedging arm being angled outwardly from the central portion, the central portion including a slotted opening extending in a direction between the support arm and the wedging arm, the inner clip fitting in nested relationship in the outer clip; a fastener extending through the opening of the inner clip and the slotted opening of the outer clip; and the wedging arms of the inner and outer clips interfitting such that, upon tightening the threaded fastener, the wedging arm of the inner clip contacts and slides along the wedging arm of the outer clip in a direction toward the central portion of the outer clip thereby moving the gripping arm of the inner clip in the direction of the support arm of the outer clip and securing a projecting edge portion of a vehicle panel in direct alignment between the gripping arm of the inner clip and the support arm of the outer clip.