IP Library Granted Patent US 9,561,756
Granted Patent B2
US 9,561,756 · App. 14/593,756 · Granted Feb 7, 2017

Trim member attachment structure

Inventor: Dan Polovich (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
B60R13/0206B60R13/04F16B5/065F16B5/0657F16B5/0664
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Patent No.
US 9,561,756
App. No.
14/593,756
Granted
Feb 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A trim member attachment structure for a vehicle includes a trim member, a base portion extending from the trim member and an end portion extending from the base portion. An engagement surface extends from a first side of the base portion and faces the trim member. A shoulder extends from the base portion on a second side of the base portion. A first end of the shoulder and a first end of the engagement surface are positioned at substantially equal distances along a length of the base portion.

Claims (50)

1. A trim member attachment structure, comprising:

a trim member;

a base portion extending from the trim member; and

an end portion extending from the base portion, the end portion including

an engagement surface extending from a first side of the base portion and facing the trim member; and

a shoulder extending from the base portion on a second side of the base portion, a first end of the shoulder and a first end of the engagement surface facing the trim member being positioned at substantially equal distances along a length of the base portion.

2. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the shoulder extends in a direction away from the engagement surface.

3. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the second side of the base portion forms an angle with respect to the trim member.

4. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the engagement surface forms an angle with the first side of the base portion.

5. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 4 , wherein

the angle is an obtuse angle.

6. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the shoulder includes a ramped surface extending from the base portion, and an end surface extending from the ramped surface.

7. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 6 , wherein

the end surface of the shoulder and the second side of the base portion are substantially parallel.

8. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

a distal end of the end portion is thinner in cross section than the base portion.

9. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 8 , wherein

a guide surface extends between the distal end of the end portion and the engagement surface.

10. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

a connector portion connects the base portion to the trim member.

11. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein

the connector portion is thinner in cross section than the base portion.

12. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein

an alignment member extends from the base portion in a direction different from the engagement surface.

13. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 12 , wherein

a connector portion connects the base portion and the trim member, and a step is formed between the alignment member and the connector portion.

14. A trim member attachment structure, comprising:

a trim member;

a base portion extending from the trim member;

an end portion extending from the base portion, the end portion including

an engagement surface extending from a first side of the base portion and facing the trim member;

a shoulder extending from the base portion on a second side of the base portion, the shoulder including a ramped surface extending from the base portion and an end surface extending from the ramped surface; and

a guide surface extending between a distal end of the end portion and the engagement surface; and

an alignment member extending directly from the base portion in a direction different from the engagement surface and the shoulder.

15. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 14 , wherein

a connector portion connects the base portion to the trim member.

16. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 15 , wherein

a step is formed between the alignment member and the connector portion.

17. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 14 , wherein

the engagement surface forms an obtuse angle with the first side of the base portion.

18. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 14 , wherein

a first end of the alignment member is connected to the base portion and a second end of the alignment member is connected to the end portion.

19. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 14 , wherein

the end surface of the shoulder and the second side of the base portion are substantially parallel.

20. The trim member attachment structure according to claim 14 , wherein

the ramped surface extends toward the guide surface.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 9598100 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 042204 FRAME: 0071. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 4, 2017
From: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042433/0624 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2017
From: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042204/0071 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2015
From: POLOVICH, DAN
To: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 034676/0332 →
Continuity (1)
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