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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a fastening clip for mounting a component, such as an airbag or a luggage ring, to a support structure. The fastening clip includes a head portion having a plate arranged to retain a part of the component between the plate and the support structure during use. The fastening clip also includes a body portion, extending from the head portion to a lower end region along a longitudinal axis. The body portion includes at least one elastically deflectable retaining member projecting laterally from said lower end region of said body portion, to fixingly engage a surface of the support structure when inserted into an orifice of the support structure. The fastening clip also includes at least one resilient spring element extending from the head portion to contact an opposite side of the support structure to the at least one elastically deflectable retaining member in use, and to bias the at least one elastically deflectable retaining member into contact with the support structure. Each of the at least one resilient spring elements comprises: a transverse portion extending in a direction across the longitudinal axis; and an intermediate portion extending from an end of the transverse portion between the transverse portion and the plate, the intermediate portion being disposed to engage the part of the component when the resilient spring element is deflected towards the plate during use.

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First Claim