Patent ID: 7837257

Claim:
A clip assembly for positioning a trim strip in a first direction and a second direction, comprising: a body portion; at least one centering wing connected to said body portion; at least one flange connected to said body portion, said at least one flange connectable to a trim strip; a fastener connectable to said body portion and a vehicle such that when said fastener is connected to said vehicle and said body portion, said at least one centering wing locates said body portion and said trim strip in said first direction, and said flange connects said body portion to said trim strip; at least one clip connected to said at least one flange, wherein said at least one clip connects said at least one flange to said trim strip; at least one angled extension formed as a portion of said clip; a doghouse portion having an aperture, said doghouse portion formed as a portion of said trim strip, said aperture having a plurality of inner surfaces; an upper surface formed as a portion of said doghouse portion; and a lower surface formed as a portion of said doghouse portion such that when said at least one clip is received into said doghouse portion, said clip is positioned between said upper surface and said lower surface; wherein said at least one angled extension of said clip deflects as said clip is inserted through said aperture, and after said clip is inserted through said aperture, said at least one angled extension is in contact with said upper surface of said doghouse portion, and said at least one flange is in contact with said doghouse portion.