Energy absorbing molding assembly

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1996-12-17

1998-09-08

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

280751, 24296, 411508, B60J 700

Patent

active

058035320

ABSTRACT:
A molded plastic molding has a plurality of blades extending generally perpendicularly off the back side thereof and spaced along the length of the molding. A plurality of openings are provided in a body panel for receiving the blades of the molding. A fastener clip is installed in each of the openings for retaining the blade upon insertion of the blade into the opening. The fastener clip has opposed facing spring legs which project through the opening and have feet which bear against the panel to retain the clip to the panel. The fastener clip includes a base having an aperture through which the blade is inserted and opposed facing teeth are provided in the aperture to enable one way insertion of the blade clipped to the fastener clip to thereby grip the blade and retain the molding to the clip. Collapsible energy absorbing material such as foam is interposed between the molding and the body panel to enable progressive movement of the molding toward the body panel upon application of an impact force to the molding.

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