Patent ID: 7051408

Claim:
A spring clip for fixing two parts to each other, in the general shape of a V comprising an intermediate portion ( 5 ; 105 ) from which lateral wings ( 6 , 7 ; 106 , 107 ) extend, provided with outward tab means ( 8 , 9 ; 108 , 109 ) comprising angled spring means ( 12 , 13 ; 112 , 113 ) for passing a point of resistance and for holding the clip ( 1 ; 101 ) on the edges of a hole ( 4 ; 104 ) in a first part ( 2 ; 102 ) and with inward tab means ( 10 , 11 ; 110 , 111 ) provided with means ( 20 ; 118 , 119 ) for gripping the second part ( 3 ; 103 ), in order to fix this second part ( 3 ; 103 ) to the first ( 2 ; 102 ), which clip is characterized in that the inward tab means ( 10 , 11 ; 110 , 111 ) comprise portions ( 18 , 19 ; 118 , 119 ) which are bent toward the interior of the clip in the direction of its intermediate portion ( 5 ; 105 ), in that the means ( 20 ; 118 , 119 ) for gripping the second part are situated on these bent portions of the inward tab means, and in that points where the latter are bent ( 21 ; 121 ) are situated adjacent to the angled means ( 12 , 13 ; 112 , 113 ) of the outward tab means ( 8 , 9 ; 108 , 109 ).