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Trim panel mounting assembly

  • US 5,529,370 A
  • Filed: 08/04/1995
  • Issued: 06/25/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A trim panel mounting assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising:

  • a trim panel bracket mounted to one side of a trim panel opposite an interior of the automotive vehicle and a support bracket mounted to an inner door panel opposite said trim panel bracket;

    said trim panel bracket including a clip and a leg with said leg disposed spaced from said clip on said trim panel bracket, said support bracket including a clip and a leg with said leg disposed spaced from said clip on said support bracket;

    said clip and said leg on said support bracket arranged asymmetrically with respect to said clip and said leg on said trim panel bracket such that said leg of said trim panel bracket is received in said clip of said support bracket and said leg of said support bracket is received in said clip on said trim panel bracket to provide a direct load path for the trim panel to the inner door panel of the vehicle.

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