Patent ID: 7698867

Claim:
A trim clip having a substantially N-shaped profile, comprising: a) a first gripping portion including a curved upper arch having an interior for inserting and securing an edge location of a siding member, the first gripping portion formed by at least: i) a first substantially linear portion establishing a first end of the trim clip, the first substantially linear portion structured having an inward radius bend formed proximate to the first end of the trim clip; ii) an upper radius bend, provided at the upper most portion of the first gripping portion; and iii) an upper portion of a middle substantially linear portion, which is coupled to the first substantially linear portion by way of the interposed upper radius bend; and b) a biasing portion including a lower inverted arch including a lower radius bend, with the biasing portion provided to bias the edge location of siding member away from a wall structure proximate to the edge location, with the biasing portion formed by at least: i) a lower portion of the middle substantially linear portion; ii) a third substantially linear portion, which is coupled to the lower portion of the middle substantially linear portion by way of the lower radius bend, with the third substantially linear portion structured having an inwardly curved end portion, formed at the second end of the trim clip; and c) a plurality of upwardly facing gripping fingers, formed extending inwardly into the interior of the upper arch and structured for gripping onto the edge of the siding member as the edge is inserted into the interior of the upper arch.