# US 2014/0196259 A1 · Fastening clip

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- Number: US 2014/0196259 A1
- Document ID: US20140196259A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/147,655
- Filed: 2014-01-06
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17
- Assignees: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
- Applicants: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH
- Inventors: Michel Kuhm; Jean Luc Klein
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196259A1

## CPC

- F16B 19/002: {Resiliently deformable pins (F16B21/06 takes precedence)}
- B60R 13/0206: {Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B)}
- F16B 5/0657: {at least one of the plates providing a raised structure, e.g. of the doghouse type, for connection with the clamps or clips of the other plate}
- F16B 21/086: {the shank of the stud, pin or spigot having elevations, ribs, fins or prongs intended for deformation or tilting predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion}
- Y10T 24/30: Trim molding fastener
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

In a fastening clip (10), in particular for a lining part (12) of a vehicle, comprising a base body (16) which has a retaining portion (20) for the lining part (12) and a fastening portion (22) provided thereon, which can be inserted into an opening (24) of a vehicle-fixed component (14), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, the fastening portion (22) includes at least two flexible latching wings (48) each held on a flexible web (40), the webs (40) being spaced apart from each other, and the latching wings (48) extending from the webs (40) away from each other, and a flexible connecting element (42) connecting the webs (40) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs (40).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fastening clip (10), in particular for a lining part (12) of a vehicle, comprising a base body (16) which has a retaining portion (20) for the lining part (12) and a fastening portion (22) provided thereon which can be inserted into an opening (24) of a vehicle-fixed component (14), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, wherein the fastening portion (22) includes at least two flexible latching wings (48) each held on a flexible web (40), the webs (40) being spaced apart from each other, and the latching wings (48) extending from the webs (40) and away from each other, and a flexible connecting element (42) connecting the webs (40) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs (40).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fastening clip according to claim 1, wherein the webs (40) are arranged in an acute angle, in particular in a V-shape with respect to each other.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The fastening clip according to claim 1, wherein the latching wings (48) are held on the webs (40) substantially on the entire length thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The fastening clip according to claim 1, wherein the latching wings (48) are configured in a substantially semi-conical shape.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The fastening clip according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion (20) includes a seat (26), in particular for a lining part (12), the seat (26) having a plate-like flange.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The fastening clip according to claim 5, wherein the flange (30) has a surrounding ring (36) and a head (32), the ring (36) being mounted to the head (32) by means of spring elements (38) so as to be rotatable to a limited extent.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The fastening clip according to claim 6, wherein the spring elements (38) extend in a spiral manner from the head (32) to the ring (36).