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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1998
Filed:
May. 22, 1996
Gary G Gordon, Southfield, MI (US);
TRW Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A backplate assembly for attachment to a vehicle interior panel to allow connection and support of associated vehicle accessories comprises first and second backplate members positioned in side-by-side relationship with their front faces facing in the same direction. Interconnecting fingers extend between the backplate members. The fingers are operable while the backplate members are in their side-by-side position for permitting selective connected movement of the first and second backplate members between a first spaced position and a second closely adjacent position. The fingers include latch elements for releasably latching the backplate members in at least one of the first and second positions. Retaining legs extend from the rear of each of the backplate members for permitting the backplate members to be connected to a panel when in one of the first and second positions.