Patent ID: 7188393

Claim:
A fastener device for connecting a first component to a second component, comprising: a clip having a flange and a hollow shaft depending therefrom, wherein the shaft has first elastic engagement leaves projecting outwardly from sides of the shaft and moveable inwardly and outwardly of the shaft; and a retaining plate having a hole for passing the shaft of the clip, wherein the retaining plate has second elastic engagement leaves disposed to engage portions of the first elastic engagement leaves, and wherein the retaining plate is constructed to cooperate with the flange of the clip to interpose the first component between the flange and the retaining plate when the shaft of the clip is passed through a hole in the first component, and wherein the first elastic engagement leaves have shoulders constructed to engage an edge of a hole in the second component when the shaft of the clip is passed through the hole in the second component, so that the retaining plate is interposed between the first and second components.