Low profile bolt/clip assembly
A fastening system includes a fastener having a shank with a threaded portion and a head region disposed at an end of the shank and defining a retaining cavity in an end thereof. A clip includes a base region snap fit in the retaining cavity of the fastener and an anchor region for anchoring a wire harness, hose, cable sheath or other component.
1. A fastening system, comprising:
a fastener having a shank with a threaded portion and a head region disposed at an end of the shank and defining a retaining cavity in an end thereof; and
a clip having a base region engaged in the retaining cavity of the fastener and a retaining feature extending from the base region exterior to the retaining cavity of the fastener and including one of an opening extending perpendicular to an axis of the fastener and a pair of clamp arms for securing one of a wire harness, hose, and cable sheath.
2. The fastener system according to claim 1 , wherein the clip is made from plastic.
3. The fastener system according to claim 2 , wherein the base region of the clip includes a radially outwardly extending retaining lip that engages a radially inwardly extending retaining rim at an open end of the retaining cavity.
4. The fastener system according to claim 3 , wherein the clip includes an anchor feature extending from the base region.
5. The fastener system according to claim 4 , wherein the base region of the clip is snap-fit in the retaining cavity of the fastener.
6. A fastening system, comprising:
a fastener having a shank with a threaded portion and a head region disposed at an end of the shank and defining a retaining cavity in an end thereof; and
a clip having a base region engaged in the retaining cavity of the fastener;
further comprising a wire harness attached to the clip.
7. The fastener system according to claim 6 , wherein the clip is made from plastic.
8. The fastener system according to claim 6 , wherein the base region of the clip includes a radially outwardly extending retaining lip that engages a radially inwardly extending retaining rim at an open end of the retaining cavity.
9. The fastener system according to claim 6 , wherein the clip includes an anchor feature extending from the base region.
10. The fastener system according to claim 6 , wherein the base region of the clip is snap-fit in the retaining cavity of the fastener.