Patent ID: 7712708

Claim:
A fastener clip for a vehicle comprising: a fastener body defining a first end and a second end, the first end and second end joined by a hinge, the first end defining at least one semi-circular section and a hook, the second end defining at least one semi-circular section and an opening for receiving the hook, the second end also defining an aperture for mounting the fastener clip to the vehicle, the semi-circular section of the second end defining an other opening therethrough and at least one tapered flex arm extending from an edge of the opening into the semi-circular section of the second end and further defining an end of the tapered flex arm radially inward of the semi-circular section of the second end, said end of the tapered flex arm having a bulbous-like configuration projecting from the arm into the semi-circular section, and said arm tapering from being wider at the bulbous-like configuration to narrower at the semi-circular section of the fastener body second end; whereby the bulbous-like configuration at the end of the tapered flex arm is positioned to contact a tubular member mounted to the fastener clip and to hold the tubular member away from the semi-circular section of the second end.