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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 14, 2009
Daniel D. Carlson, Fenton, MI (US);
Timothy M. Barnes, Fitchburg, MA (US);
Daniel D. Carlson, Fenton, MI (US);
Timothy M. Barnes, Fitchburg, MA (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An insert () for an opening in a base () includes a housing () having a peripheral side wall () defining an interior space (). The peripheral side wall () includes at least one latch member () having a latching position. The latch member () engages the base () to secure the housing () in the opening when the latch member () is in the latching position. The housing () is inserted into the opening in a first direction (A) to engage the latch member () with the base (). At least one indicator () shows when the at least one latch member () is in the latching position. The indicator () is visible in the first direction (A) when the insert () is in the opening in the base ().