Net Clips Help – design, prototype, manufacture

Captains, we need help with some net clips for our new goals that allow us to easily add/remove the nets quickly.  There are recommendations not to use metal if possible to reduce the risk of injury so we’re looking to make some plastic clips.

The bottom of the clip on the left in the picture below fits our channel.  We like the top of the clip on the right but need a bit larger gap at the front to fit our nets.  We are thinking to prototoype possibly 3D print some options and then determine best method to have 1200 made, possibly CAD drawing and manufacture or 3D print depending on cost. 

They need to be made from a material that doesn’t weaken due to UV and temperature exposure. 

Reach out to Eric Cole at er*******@ic****.com  if you have ideas, recommendations, contacts or the ability to help with this project.

From left to right –
Left: Good & bad features.
Middle image: These fall off the nets when not in use and take too long to install.
Right image: Example when installed.