Vehicle interior fastener clip assembly for securing a rubber molding between a vehicle dashboard and windshield

A fastener clip for securing a rubberized molding in a vehicle interior, comprising:

• said vehicle interior including a windshield and a spaced apart and extending edge of a dashboard assembly;
• said fastener clip including a body having a specified three dimensional and substantially “U” shape with a base, first side and second side;
• and
• a first pair of inwardly directed prongs extend from said first side and engage a first portion of said rubberized molding and a first location of said dashboard, a second pair of inwardly directed prongs extend from said second side and engage a second location of said dashboard;
• said body affixing said first portion of said molding to said extending edge of said dashboard and so that a second extending portion extends in abutting fashion against a corresponding inner surface of said windshield.

A fastener clip for use in a vehicle interior for securing a rubberized molding between the vehicle windshield and extending edge of the dashboard assembly, said fastener clip comprising:

• a body having a specified three dimensional and substantially “U” shape with a base, a first side extending a first predetermined distance, and a second side extending a second predetermined distance greater than said first side;
• a first pair of inwardly directed prongs projecting from an edge of said first side and engaging a first portion of the rubberized molding and a first location of the dashboard, a second pair of inwardly directed prongs extending from an edge of said second side and engaging a second location of the dashboard;
• and
• an elongate and arcuate configured tang extending inwardly from said second extending side, said tang biasing in a first direction against the first portion of the rubberized molding, said tang being deflected in a second and opposite direction, upon affixing said fastener and molding upon the dashboard, and so that a second extending portion of the rubberized molding extends in abutting fashion against a corresponding inner surface of the windshield.