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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2019
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
David G. Peterson, East Liberty, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle that includes a roof panel including a moonroof opening and a rim extending about the moonroof opening is described herein. The rim includes a lower edge. At least two brackets are coupled to the roof panel, and each bracket includes a first end that defines a hook portion and a second end that defines a mounting portion. The hook portion is coupled to the lower edge of the rim such that the mounting portion extends through the moonroof opening. A support member is coupled to the mounting portion of the brackets, wherein a portion of the support member is oriented to couple to the roof panel, and a fastener is coupled to the brackets and the support member such that the hook portion is secured to the rim and the support member is secured to the roof panel. An auxiliary lighting system is at least one of included at least partially within or coupled to the support member.