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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Brian Westgarth, Billericay, GB;
Ian Patterson, Billericay, GB;
Jack Whitehurst, Leigh on Sea, GB;
Rob Swann, Rayleigh, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle trim portion connection bracket is provided. The bracket includes a first flange having a connecting portion configured to be coupled to a trim portion and a second flange configured to be coupled to a support member of the vehicle. The support member is configured to be coupled to a body of the vehicle. A relief slot is provided in the first flange and configured to reduce a load required to deform the connecting portion relative to a remaining portion of the first flange, such that the connecting portion may be deformed without disrupting the coupling between the bracket and the support member.