The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michelle Vanbuskirk, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michelle Vanbuskirk, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
The present invention is a clip assembly for positioning a trim strip in a first direction and a second direction having a body portion, at least one centering wing connected to the body portion, and at least one flange connected to the body portion, with the flange connectable to a trim strip. The present invention also includes a fastener connectable to a vehicle such that when the fastener is connected to the vehicle, the centering wing locates the clip assembly and the trim strip in the first direction, and the flange connects the clip assembly to the trim strip.