Granted Patent B2

US 7,673,932 · App. 11/737,325 · Granted Mar 9, 2010

Abstract

Claims (9)

1. A system for providing a trim edge for a roof window in a vehicle having a cabin partially defined by a roof, the system comprising:

a cover to provide an aesthetic surface for the roof of the cabin;

a headliner to support the cover and including an angled portion defining an opening for the roof window wherein the headliner includes an A-surface, a B-surface, and an edge and wherein the cover covers the A-surface of the angled portion of the headliner; and

a reinforcement having bottom and top surfaces, wherein the bottom surface of the reinforcement is attached with the B-surface of the headliner to support the angled portion of the headliner, wherein the reinforcement includes a lip that extends around at least a portion of the edge of the headliner, and wherein the cover is wrapped around the lip of the reinforcement and attached to the top surface of the reinforcement thereby providing a trim edge for the roof window.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement and roof are mechanically attached.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the reinforcement and roof are attached with a self mating fastener.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the reinforcement includes a feature to mount the self mating fastener.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the reinforcement and roof are attached with a push clip.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the headliner and reinforcement are bonded together.

Assignments (18)