Trim panel for a motor vehicle

A trim panel for a motor vehicle, the trim panel comprising:

• a unitary panel body including:
• an inner surface,
• an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and
• a support extending from the inner surface;
• and
• a unitary clip mechanism including:
• an arm having a hinge portion coupled to the support and a frangible portion, and
• a clip portion extending from the arm;
• wherein the frangible portion is attached to the support to inhibit the arm from pivoting about the hinge portion when the clip mechanism is in a first position and the frangible portion is detached from the support to permit the arm to pivot about the hinge portion and away from the support toward a second position.

A unitary trim panel for concealing an airbag for a motor vehicle, the unitary trim panel comprising:

• a panel body having an inner surface;
• a support disposed on the inner surface;
• and
• a clip mechanism including:
• an arm having a hinge portion disposed adjacent to the support and a frangible portion spaced apart from the hinge portion;
• and
• a clip portion extending from the arm;
• wherein the arm is inhibited from pivoting about the hinge portion when the frangible portion is attached directly to the support and the frangible portion severs from the support when sufficient force is exerted upon the inner surface.