First of all, thank you...
About the angle of the barbs...this is about maximal possible with given acrylic top thickness of .5"....if I go to 5/8 or more, the angle could, probably, drop to 45 degrees or even less.
Here is a complete 3D model and one cross-section...please note that the copper base is pretty thin with pins protruding above the upper base plane into the acrylic top pocket.