Reusable fastening clip assembly
First Claim
1. A fastening clip assembly that is configured to be selectively connected and disconnected from a component, the fastening clip assembly comprising:
- a main body including a pin having a nose, and at least one clip extending from a portion of the pin; and
a retaining sleeve that receives and removably retains the pin, the retaining sleeve includinga tube defining a channel that receives the nose, and at least one wing having a locking head, wherein the at least one wing inwardly deflects when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into an attachment hole of the component,the locking head extends through a plane defined by a lower surface of the component when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component,the clip faces the lower surface when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, andthe at least one wing is inwardly deflected by the at least one clip as the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component.
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Abstract
A fastening clip assembly is configured to be selectively connected and disconnected from a component. The fastening clip assembly may include a main body including a pin having a nose and at least one clip extending from a portion of the pin. A retaining sleeve receives and removably retains the pin. The retaining sleeve may include a tube defining a channel that receives the nose, and at least one wing having a locking head. The wing(s) inwardly deflects when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into an attachment hole of the component. The wing(s) is inwardly deflected by the clip(s) when the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component.
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20 Claims
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1. A fastening clip assembly that is configured to be selectively connected and disconnected from a component, the fastening clip assembly comprising:
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a main body including a pin having a nose, and at least one clip extending from a portion of the pin; and a retaining sleeve that receives and removably retains the pin, the retaining sleeve including a tube defining a channel that receives the nose, and at least one wing having a locking head, wherein the at least one wing inwardly deflects when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into an attachment hole of the component, the locking head extends through a plane defined by a lower surface of the component when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, the clip faces the lower surface when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, and the at least one wing is inwardly deflected by the at least one clip as the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A selective securing system comprising:
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a component having an attachment hole; and a fastening clip assembly that selectively connects and disconnects from the component, the fastening clip assembly comprising a main body including a pin having a nose, and two opposed clips extending from an insertion body of the pin, and a retaining sleeve that receives and removably retains the pin, the retaining sleeve including a tube defining a channel that receives the nose, and two opposed wings, wherein each of the opposed wings includes a locking head, the opposed wings inwardly deflect when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into the attachment hole of the component, the locking heads extend through a plane defined by a lower surface of the component when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, the opposed clips face the lower surface when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, and the opposed wings are inwardly deflected by the opposed clips as the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A fastening clip assembly that is configured to be selectively connected and disconnected from a component, the fastening clip assembly comprising:
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a main body including a pin having a nose and two opposed clips extending from an insertion body of the pin; and a retaining sleeve that receives and removably retains the pin, the retaining sleeve including (a) a tube defining a channel that receives the nose, (b) two opposed wings, wherein each of the opposed wings includes a locking head having at least one ramped surface, outer surfaces of the locking head are rounded, and at least a portion of an outer surface of the locking head conforms to a shape of an attachment hole of the component, and (c) a tapered pin retainer that is configured to retain the nose of the pin, wherein the tapered pin retainer comprises a plurality of wall segments separated by slots, wherein;
the opposed wings inwardly deflect when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into the attachment hole of the component,the locking heads extend through a plane defined by a lower surface of the component when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, the opposed clips face the lower surface when the fastening clip assembly is installed in the component, the opposed wings are inwardly deflected by the opposed clips as the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component, and the main body and the retaining sleeve cooperate to provide a two-stage release from the attachment hole of the component.
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