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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2000
Akihiro Sukegawa, Saitama, JP;
Kiyoshi Kuramochi, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a structure for attaching a pillar garnish according to the present invention, the structure includes: a reference attaching portion; a plurality of first movable attaching portions provided on a door side in a widthwise direction of the pillar garnish; and a plurality of second movable attaching portions provided on an widthwise outer side away from the door. Each of the first movable attaching portions allows only the thermal expansion and contraction of the pillar garnish in its longitudinal direction, while each of the second movable attaching portions allows the thermal expansion and contraction of the pillar garnish in its widthwise and longitudinal directions. In addition, since the arrangement provided is such that, at the second movable attaching portions, the pillar garnish is attached in such a manner as to urge the pillar garnish toward a widthwise reference position.