Patent ID: 8662455

Claim:
A spring clip retention system for securing a generally cylindrical component in a desired position, the spring clip retention system comprising: a captive feature, comprising: opposing ledges; and a channel formed beneath and partially enclosed by the opposing ledges; a spring clip, comprising: opposing retainer arms configured to receive and resiliently retain the generally cylindrical component therebetween, the spring clip deflecting outward and increasing in width when the generally cylindrical component is inserted between the opposing retainer arms; and a base portion extending between the opposing retainer arms and received within the channel, the base portion operable to abut undersides of the opposing ledges upon the retainer arms being deflected outward in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the channel by insertion of the generally cylindrical component, wherein the outward deflection of the retainer arms prevents disengagement of the base portion from the captive feature in a second direction substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the channel.