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US 10,118,571 B2Granted
Exterior applique with interchangeable inserts
AssigneeCooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
InventorsThomas E. Maliskey, Rod Bara
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Abstract
An interchangeable applique assembly for an associated vehicle is disclosed. The applique assembly includes a base member or substrate dimensioned to cover a pillar of the associated vehicle. An applique insert is received on the base member and at least partially covers an outwardly facing surface of the base member. A fastener secures the applique insert to the base member.
Claims16
An interchangeable applique assembly for an associated vehicle comprising:
- a base member/substrate dimensioned for covering a pillar of the associated vehicle;
- an applique insert received on the base member and at least partially covering an outwardly facing surface of the base member;
- at least one fastener for securing the applique insert to the base member;
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- wherein the applique insert includes an opening dimensioned to receive the fastener, the opening has a greater dimension in a first direction than in a second direction whereby the fastener has an elongated base that is dimensioned for receipt through the opening in the first direction only, and the base member includes an opening therethrough that is dimensionally aligned with the applique insert opening so that the fastener is received through the base member opening and the applique insert opening, and the fastener secures the applique assembly to the associated vehicle.
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An applique assembly for an associated automotive vehicle, the applique assembly comprising:
- a base member having a first surface configured for covering receipt on an associated pillar of the vehicle, and a second surface facing outwardly from the vehicle, the second surface including an elongated recess;
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- an applique insert received in the recess of the base member;
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- a fastener securing both the base member and the applique insert to the vehicle pillar;
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- wherein the base member includes an inwardly turned edge that extends along one vertical perimeter edge of the associated pillar, and one of the base member and applique insert includes a seal lip extending along a second perimeter edge to seal between the applique assembly and the vehicle pillar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.