Fastening system and method

A fastening system, comprising:

• a clip that includes:
• a first clip end portion extended in a lateral direction of the clip;
• a second clip end portion extended in the lateral direction of the clip, and spaced from the first clip end portion in a normal direction of the clip perpendicular to the lateral direction, wherein the first clip end portion and the second clip end portion form an exterior clip surface and define an opening in the normal direction;
• and
• a tab that is inclined outward from the exterior clip surface along the lateral direction;
• and
• a clamp that includes:
• a first clamp end portion and a second clamp end portion extended in the lateral direction of the clip;
• and
• an interior clamp surface formed from the first clamp end portion and the second clamp end portion, the interior clamp surface defining a first distal inclined surface, a first proximal inclined surface, and a detent between the first proximal inclined surface and the first distal inclined surface in the lateral direction,
• wherein the interior clamp surface holds the clip from the exterior clip surface such that when an object is inserted into the opening in the lateral direction, the clip slides in the lateral direction relative to the clamp from a loaded position to an inserted position, where the first clip end portion or the second clip end portion are respectively driven inward toward the object in the normal direction by the first clamp end portion or the second clamp end portion, and
• the first distal inclined surface mates with the exterior clip surface when the clip is in the loaded position, the first proximal inclined surface mates with the exterior clip surface when the clip is in the inserted position, and the detent catches the tab when the clip is in the loaded position, obstructing the clip from moving out of the clamp in the lateral direction.