IP Library Granted Patent US 9,475,436
Granted Patent B2
US 9,475,436 · App. 13/963,571 · Granted Oct 25, 2016

Grille winter cover interior trim attachment

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Patent No.
US 9,475,436
App. No.
13/963,571
Granted
Oct 25, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A number of variations may include a grille cover which may attach to a grille.

Claims (19)

1. A product comprising:

a grille cover comprising a front face, rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a plurality of clips, wherein the plurality of clips are arranged along the top edge and the bottom edge of the grille cover, and wherein each of the plurality of clips comprise a first planar portion which is substantially perpendicular to a second planar portion, and a flange which extends upward from the second planar portion and which is bent at an angle toward the first planar portion, wherein the second planar portion and the flange are constructed and arranged to hook onto a grate of a grille; and wherein the grille cover includes a first layer and a second layer.

2. The product of claim 1 further comprising a trim attached to a perimeter of the grille cover.

3. The product of claim 1 wherein the first layer is water resistant.

4. The product of claim 1 wherein the first layer comprises vinyl.

5. The product of claim 1 wherein the second layer is insulative.

6. The product of claim 1 wherein the second layer comprises non-woven polyester.

7. The product of claim 2 wherein the trim is attached to the perimeter of the grille cover via sewing.

8. The product of claim 2 wherein the trim comprises an insulating material.

9. The product of claim 2 wherein the trim comprises felt.

10. The product of claim 1 wherein the plurality of clips comprise a polymeric material.

11. The product of claim 1 wherein the plurality of clips are attached directly to the grille cover.

12. The product of claim 11 wherein the plurality of clips are attached directly to the grille cover via sewing.

13. The product of claim 1 wherein the grille cover has at least one hem seam.

14. The product of claim 13 wherein the plurality of clips are attached to the hem seam.

15. The product of claim 14 wherein the plurality of clips are attached to the hem seam via sewing.

16. The product of claim 13 wherein a plurality of tabs are attached to the hem seam.

17. The product of claim 16 wherein the plurality of tabs are attached to the plurality of clips.

18. The product of claim 17 wherein the plurality of tabs are attached to the plurality of clips via sewing.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034189/0065 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2014
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033135/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2013
From: WITKOP, WAYNE R.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 030980/0401 →