Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Lyjak, Lori L (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S070000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862098
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle interior assembly includes an interior panel and trim panel. The interior panel includes an opening and a mating part. The trim panel is snap-fitted into the opening of the interior panel and includes a main body. An accessory opening is provided in the main body adjacent to a first end thereof. The accessory opening is configured to receive an accessory adaptor that is insertable and removable perpendicularly to the first direction of the main body. A retention tab extends away from the first end of the main body along a section of a concealed surface of the interior panel adjacent to the opening and prevents movement of the trim panel perpendicularly to the first direction of the main body. A snap-fit part is releasably secured to the mating part of the interior panel portion.
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Biggs Christopher James
Eberlein Michael
Global IP Counselors, LLP
Lyjak Lori L
Nissan North America, Inc.
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