TRIM RING HAVING REINFORCED SNAP POSTS
First Claim
1. A snap post for use in conjunction with a snap lid to attach a trim ring to an opening of a headliner of an automotive vehicle, said snap post comprising:
- an elongated leg extending outwardly from the trim ring, said elongated leg having a barb disposed on a distal end for engaging with the snap lid of the trim ring; and
a support structure having a support leg spaced apart from said elongated leg, and a support arm extending from said elongated leg to said support leg.
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Abstract
A snap post for use in conjunction with a snap lid to attach a trim ring to an opening of a headliner of an automotive vehicle is provided. The snap post includes an elongated leg extending outwardly from the trim ring. The elongated leg has a barb for engaging with the snap lid disposed on a distal end thereof. A support structure provides the elongated leg with sufficient reinforcement to withstand the stress imposed during the installation of the headliner, yet provides sufficient flexibility for the quick and easy attachment of the trim ring to the opening of the headliner.
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14 Claims
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1. A snap post for use in conjunction with a snap lid to attach a trim ring to an opening of a headliner of an automotive vehicle, said snap post comprising:
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an elongated leg extending outwardly from the trim ring, said elongated leg having a barb disposed on a distal end for engaging with the snap lid of the trim ring; and a support structure having a support leg spaced apart from said elongated leg, and a support arm extending from said elongated leg to said support leg. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A headliner assembly for covering an inner surface of an automotive vehicle roof having an aperture, said headliner assembly comprising:
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a headliner body having an upper surface facing the inner surface of the roof, an opposite lower surface, and opening; a trim ring bounding a peripheral edge of said opening, said trim ring having a main wall and an outwardly extending flange having an upper surface which contacts a portion of the lower surface of the headliner body; a snap lid attached to said main wall by a living hinge; a snap post having an elongated leg extending outwardly from said flange and a barb disposed on a distal end of said elongated leg for engaging with said snap lid to compress said headliner body between said snap lid and said flange; and a support structure having a support leg spaced apart from said elongated leg, and a support arm extending traversely from said elongated leg to said support leg. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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