Clip assemblies, systems, and methods for operating displacement tools

A method for displacing a rod member relative to a structural member with a displacement system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a clip body defining a clip channel;
• providing at least one detent assembly comprising
• a detent member supported for movement between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the clip body, and
• a resilient member configured to bias the detent member from the retracted position towards the extended position;
• configuring the clip channel to receive at least a portion of the rod member such that, when the detent member is in the extended position, the detent member engages the at least a portion of the rod member to detachably attach the clip body in a desired position relative to the rod member.

A clip assembly for a displacement system used to displace a rod member from a structural member, the clip assembly comprising:

• a clip body defining a clip channel and at least one detent cavity;
• at least one detent assembly comprising a detent member and a resilient member;
• wherein
• the resilient member is configured to be arranged in the detent cavity such that the resilient member engages at least a portion of the detent member such that the detent member may be moved between an extended position and a retracted position;
• the clip channel is configured to receive at least a portion of the rod member;
• and
• the resilient member biases the detent member into the extended position such that the detent member may engage the detachably attach the clip body to the rod member.