RESILIENT RELEASABLE CLIP

摘要

A clip member for securement of a trim member to a slot in the sheet of a vehicle. The clip member includes a base portion which includes a dovetail for attachment of the base portion to a trim member. The clip also includes a shaft portion which has an axis and is connected to the base member. The shaft member is adapted for allowing resilient rotational deflection about the axis of the shaft. A locking protrusion extends from the shaft portion and includes a locking shelf for engaging the sheet portion of the vehicle. The locking protrusion also includes a ramp portion which is operable for deflecting in response to engaging the slot and rotating the locking protrusion about the axis of the shaft during insertion of the protrusion into the slot. The shaft is resilient such that upon full insertion of the locking protrusion into the slot, the protrusion rotates in the opposite direction when reaching the locking shelf and the locking shelves secure the protrusion by engaging the opposite side of the sheet metal.