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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2013
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Aichi, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Chiba, Toyota-shi, JP;
Kenji Chiba, Tokai, JP;
Muneaki Inagaki, Kariya, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle exterior member attaching structure for attaching a vehicle exterior member onto a protruding target location of a vehicle includes a vehicle engagement portion located at a target section, an attachment hole located at the target section, a covering portion located on the vehicle exterior member, an engagement portion located on the covering portion and configured to be engaged with the vehicle engagement portion, and an attachment piece located on the covering portion and configured to be inserted into the attachment hole. The covering portion and the attachment piece are integrally formed with a portion of the attachment piece connected to the covering portion forming a thin integral hinge.