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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
James D Dowd, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
David M Hilborn, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Roy Weilant, Clarkston, MI (US);
Abdolhossein R Lawassani, Pontiac, MI (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296 9712 ; 296214 ;
Abstract
A snap-fit fastener for securing a headliner, a sunshade or both to the body structure of a motor vehicle. The fastener has extending legs which are compressed to allow a cover portion to pass through an opening in the body structure. A torque fitting for attachment to a sunshade support rod is encased within the cover. A base portion engages the substrate and provides entering arms for aligning the fastener.