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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Mingher Fred Shen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ryan A. Mikolaizik, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
An improved attachment assembly for attaching a trim piece to a vehicle body panel. The trim assembly for attachment to a body panel of a vehicle including a trim piece having an inner surface, a mounting portion connected to the inner surface, the mounting portion having at least one indentation, an engagement clip adapted to securely connect to the mounting portion of the trim piece, the mounting portion adapted to slide into the clip into a secured portion, the engagement clip connected to the body panel of the vehicle and at least one engagement arm connected to the engagement clip, the at least one engagement arm having an inwardly facing protrusion adapted to connect with the indentation of the mounting portion as the mounting portion slides into an installed position.