Retention clip

A generally U-shaped retention clip for securing an air deflector housing unit to a dashboard area of a vehicle, the air deflector housing unit comprising a trim piece extension member, wherein the trim piece extension member is defined by retention clip receiving locations that correlate to the left, right, and top portion of the air deflector housing unit, the dashboard area defined by an inner contacting surface and a receiving wall surface, comprising:

• a head portion;
• a first leg member that provides a lateral, outboard biasing force on the receiving wall surface of the dashboard, wherein the first leg member extends from the head portion, wherein the first leg member is defined by a first leg portion, an intermediate knee portion, and a second leg portion having a length;
• and
• a second leg member positioned on the outboard side of the trim piece that provides a perpendicular biasing force on the inner contacting surface of the dashboard, wherein the second leg member extends from the head portion, wherein the second leg member is defined by a first leg portion, an intermediate knee portion, and a second leg portion having a length,
• wherein the first leg portion of the first and second leg members are symmetrically positioned about a vertical axis located centrally across the head portion, wherein the second leg portion of the first and second leg members are define a first and second deployment angle, respectively, and
• wherein the length of the first leg portion is greater than the length of the second leg portion, and
• wherein the first deployment angle is greater than the second deployment angle.

A retention clip for securing a trim piece to a dashboard area of a vehicle, comprising:

• means for affixing the retention clip to the trim piece;
• and
• means for engaging the dashboard area with the retention clip to positively secure the trim piece to the dashboard area of the vehicle,
• wherein said engaging means comprises first and second deployment angles with respect to the vertical axis centrally located across said affixing means respectively, and
• wherein the first deployment angle is greater than the second deployment angle.

A retention clip for securing a trim piece to a vehicle, comprising:

• a head portion;
• a first leg member that extends from the head portion;
• and
• a second leg member that extends from the head portion,
• wherein a leg portion of the first and second leg members define a first and second deployment angle with respect to a vertical axis centrally located across the head portion, respectively, and
• wherein the first deployment angle is greater than the second deployment angle.