Adaptable retainer
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsEdgar Javier Ortega Garcia, Jesus Man Perez Hernandez
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Abstract
A vehicle interior substrate attachment system is provided herein. The vehicle interior substrate attachment system includes a fastener coupled to a roof substrate. A retainer is coupled to the fastener and includes a base, a body extending from the base, and an engagement platform defining a receiver to receive the fastener coupled to the body by a hinge feature. The hinge feature is configured to articulate such that the engagement platform is operable between a first position and a second position that is further from the base than the first position. A liner substrate is coupled to the base of the retainer.
Claims20
A vehicle interior substrate attachment system, comprising:
- a roof substrate;
- a fastener coupled to the roof substrate;
- a retainer coupled to the fastener, comprising:
- a base;
- a body extending from the base;
- and
- an engagement platform that defines a receiver to receive the fastener, coupled to the body by a hinge feature, wherein the hinge feature is configured to articulate such that the engagement platform is operable between a first position and a second position that is further from the base than the first position;
- and
- a liner substrate coupled to the base of the retainer.
An attachment assembly, comprising:
- a retainer, comprising
- a base;
- a body extending from the base;
- and
- an engagement platform coupled to the body by a hinge feature;
- a first substrate coupled to the base of the retainer;
- a fastener coupled to the engagement platform of the retainer;
- and
- a second substrate coupled to the fastener.
A retainer for receiving a fastener, comprising:
- a base;
- a body extending from the base;
- and
- an engagement platform defining a receiver, coupled to the body by a hinge feature, wherein the engagement platform is operable between a first position and a second position that is further from the base than the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.