US 12,617,351 B2 · Tether cover structure

Abstract

A tether cover structure has a trim panel, a tether bracket and a cover. The trim panel defines an opening with a lower portion being defined along an upright portion of the trim panel. An upper portion of the opening is defined along an upper horizontal ledge of the trim panel. The tether bracket has a lower portion that is attached to an upright panel and is aligned with the lower portion of the opening of the trim panel. The upper portion of the opening is dimensioned such that the tether bracket extends out of the upper portion of the opening. The cover is dimensioned to attach to the trim panel covering the lower portion of the opening concealing the lower portion of the tether bracket. The upper portion of the tether bracket extends upward through the upper portion of the opening.

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Dependent claims

A tether cover structure, comprising

an upright panel within a passenger compartment of a vehicle;
a trim panel attached to the upright panel, the trim panel defining an opening with a lower portion of the opening being defined along an upright portion of the trim panel and an upper portion of the opening being defined along an upper horizontal ledge of the trim panel;
a tether bracket having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion of the tether bracket being attached to the upright panel and being aligned with the lower portion of the opening, with the upper portion of the opening being dimensioned such that the upper portion of the tether bracket extends out of the upper portion of the opening;
and
a cover dimensioned to attach to the trim panel covering the lower portion of the opening concealing the lower portion of the tether bracket, with the upper portion of the tether bracket extending upward through the upper portion of the opening.

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