Dual durometer clip

Abstract

A clip ( 10 ) for fastening a panel ( 50 ) to a support structure ( 52 ) is provided. The clip ( 10 ) has a plate ( 12 ) and a stem ( 14 ) extending from the plate. The stem ( 14 ) has a base ( 22 ) and a body section ( 24 ). The base ( 22 ) has a width greater than a width of the body section ( 24 ). A pair of tangs ( 16 ) extend from a distal end of the stem ( 14 ) towards the plate ( 12 ). A sealing flange ( 18 ) extends from the base ( 22 ). The sealing flange ( 18 ) is first molded from a material having a first durometer and then the plate ( 12 ), stem ( 14 ) and tangs ( 16 ) are molded from a material having a second durometer greater than the first durometer.

1 . A clip for fastening a panel having an aperture to a support structure having an aperture, said clip comprising: 
 a plate,    a stem extending longitudinally from said plate to a distal end, said stem having a base and a body section, said base having a width greater than a width of said body section,    a pair of tangs extending from said distal end of said stem towards said plate, and    a sealing flange extending radially from said base of said stem, said sealing flange molded from a material having a first durometer and said plate, stem and tangs molded from a material having a second durometer greater than said first durometer.    
     
     
         2 . A clip as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said tangs are biased to allow insertion thereof through said aperture and to prevent removal therefrom.  
     
     
         3 . A clip as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said plate abuts against said panel when said clip extends through said panel aperture.  
     
     
         4 . A clip as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said base of said stem abuts against said support structure when said clip extends through said support structure aperture.  
     
     
         5 . (canceled)  
     
     
         6 . A clip as claimed in claim ˜ 4  wherein said material having a first durometer is a synthetic rubber and said material having a second durometer is nylon.  
     
     
         7 - 11 . (canceled)