Patent ID: 7162841

Claim:
A spring clip for use in securing a window in an opening, said spring clip comprising a) a first planar surface; b) a first upper edge portion extending outwardly at a first angle to and projecting from said first planar surface on a first side thereof, said first upper edge portion having first and second integral, self-penetrating attachment means forming an extension of and extending in a same general direction as said first upper edge portion; c) a second lower edge portion extending outwardly at a second angle to and projecting from said first planar surface on said first side thereof, said second lower edge portion having third and fourth integral, self-penetrating attachment means forming an extension of and extending in a same general direction as said second lower edge portion; d) a second planar surface attached to said first planar surface along at least a portion of a length of a first lateral edge, said second planar surface forming a third angle with said first planar surface in a range between 60° and 85° and extending inwardly from a second side thereof opposite to said first side; whereby a plurality of said spring clips may be positioned in the opening by pressing said self-penetrating attachment means into an inwardly protruding face of the opening and the window snapped into the opening equipped with said plurality of spring clips.