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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2013
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Chaitanya Sagar Balla, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ronald Senakiewich, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher Biggs, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
A vehicle panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel and a retaining element. The first panel has a first side and a second side with at least one aperture extending from the first side to the second side. The second panel overlies a portion of the first side of the first panel. The second panel includes at least one snap-fitting member extending through the at least one aperture and contacting an area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture. The retaining element includes at least one restricting part that extends from the second side of the first panel into the at least one aperture to restrict movement of the snap-fitting member and inhibit disengagement of the snap-fitting member with the area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture.