The present invention provides an arrangement for attaching a flexible elastomeric panel integrally formed with one or more female connectors to an automotive body support surface having one or more associated male connectors in a blind assembly connection. Each female connector comprises a cutting-tooth shaped notch molded in an attaching flange of the panel while the male connector comprises a elongated stem projecting from the support surface. The elongated stem includes a backing plate positioned in parallel spaced relation to the support surface defining a layered gap therebetween. The panel flange is moved into flush contact with the support surface enabling the support flange to be received in a layer-like gap with the stem adapted to be received in a lean-in passage of the female connector. As a result the blind assembly connection is permitted upon the panel being slid relative to the support surface in a self guided manner whereby the stem is cammed into a retaining groove portion of the notch in a resilient snap-in manner.
申请公布号
US5061108(A)
申请公布日期
1991.10.29
申请号
US19900632832
申请日期
1990.12.24
申请人
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
发明人
BIEN, ALFRED A.;NIEMITALO, GERALD T.;SIMMS, RUSSELL A.;STEWART, ROBERT L.;MICHAEL, RIAD E.;CHRISTENSON, ALFRED W.;KELLER, JR., HERBERT J.