Methods and apparatus for connecting door trim to a door module

Details Methods and apparatus for connecting door trim to a door module Methods and apparatus for connecting door trim to a door module

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

C296S039100

Reexamination Certificate

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11132671

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for locking a door trim panel to a door module includes: at least one hook depending from an inwardly directed surface of said door trim panel; an elongate locking element having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to an end of the hook by way of a hinge; at least one receiver depending from an opposing surface of said door module and being operable to engage said hook, the receiver including an edge directed toward the opposing surface of the door module; and a cleat depending from the surface of the door trim panel and operable to engage the second end of the locking element when the locking element is a locking position, wherein the edge of the receiver engages the locking element and prevents the hook from disengaging from the receiver once the second end of the locking element engages the cleat.

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