Chrysler Motors Corporation

Chrysler Corporation

Ronald C Johnson

Billy J Barton

Scott J Priest

Julius P Fraeyman

Dale R Daugherty

William C Zimlich

Virginia J Fischbach

A clip mounting structure is provided which is attachable to a vehicle body without use of fixtures. This is done by initially providing the mounting structure with spacer tabs. The spacer tabs are positioned with respect to an available reference location, such as another previously mounted molding or panel. The tabs are break-away structures and are removed after the mounting structure is secured in place. The clip mounting structure is then used to secure a molding in place.

Mounting clip including break-away spacer element

An applique structure for the external B pillar areas of a four door vehicle is provided. The vehicle structure is one wherein the pair of doors on each side are hingedly mounted at the forward edges and wherein the B pillar areas are defined by the upper door edges. The appliques are adhered to the B pillar area and form a double seal at the juncture therebetween. Additional seals are provided around the periphery of the appliques.

Applique structure for the external B pillar areas of a four door vehicle

A preformed ornamental cap of the type commonly referred to as a vinyl roof is provided for mounting on the roof of a vehicle. The cap, which has a top wall, side walls and a rear wall, is fixedly mounted to the vehicle in the areas of the top top and side walls. The rear wall of the cap is provided with tongues which engage U-shaped spring clips on the vehicle body for securement of the cap rear wall to the vehicle.

Preformed ornamental cap or automotive vehicle

A spring mounted molding is provided for a vehicle on the body adjacent to a wrap-around end portion of the bumper. The molding and end portion of the bumper have mating cam surfaces. When the bumper moves towards the vehicle upon impact, the mating camming surfaces interact causing the molding to be deflected outwardly and the end portion of the bumper to slide therebeneath thus avoiding damage to the parts. Upon retraction of the bumper to its normal position, the spring mounting causes the molding to return to its normal position lying against the body of the vehicle.

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Rochester, MI, United States of America

Ronald C Johnson