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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2009
Shogo Akaba, Saitama, JP;
Shogo Akaba, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A garnish including an integrally molded grip is attached to a center pillar of a vehicle body with a bracket. The bracket attaches to a part of the pillar adjacent to the grip using a threaded bolt provided on an outboard side of the garnish. An opening is formed in the garnish for attaching the garnish to the pillar. A lid closes the opening. Integrally forming the grip with the garnish eliminates the need for positioning the two parts relative to each other and reduces the number of component parts. Providing the bracket for attachment adjacent to the base end of the grip improves the mounting strength of the grip. As the lid closing the opening is concealed by the grip when viewed inside the passenger compartment, the opening can be made so large as to improve the efficiency of the assembly work.