Figure 2: Arch-shaped connectors fit into a slot in an interference fit. A compression snap fit can create moldability challenges.

In some cases the connector can be formed as a bump-off, in which the part is slightly undercut but the material flexes to allow ejection. In the case of Reptangles, bump-offs were not required, as both arch and slot components of the connectors were formed by sliding shutoffs passing through holes in the part to form the undersides of protruding features. The wide variety of clip and snap options allows designers a great deal of latitude in creating integrated connectors.