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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Jesse J. Brinster, Redford, MI (US);
Robert L. Demick, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Daniel W. Booth, Warren, MI (US);
Cheryl L. Smith, Rochester, MI (US);
Jesse J. Brinster, Redford, MI (US);
Robert L. Demick, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Daniel W. Booth, Warren, MI (US);
Cheryl L. Smith, Rochester, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A panel member assembly forming a pocket, and a method for fabricating the panel member assembly is provided. The panel member assembly including a panel including a non-linear slot which may be a generally U-shaped slot, an insert which is inserted into the slot to form the pocket, and a retainer attachable to the panel to retain the insert in the slot. The panel includes one or more attaching features and the retainer includes one or more attaching features to attach the panel and the retainer to each other, thereby retaining the insert in the slot. In a preferred embodiment, the retainer may be heat staked to the panel. The insert may include one or more additional features, such as cording, loops or rickrack to attach the pocket to the panel or the retainer.