Automobile trim strip and carpet retaining clip
AssigneeGrant Industries, Inc.
InventorGregory A. Graves
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Abstract
A transversely resilient retaining clip for securing a trim strip over an automobile rocker panel weld flange without requiring screws or adhesive. The trim strip is retained by the resilient clip and a weatherstrip carrier member having a recess disposed longitudinally over the flange. The resilient clip and weatherstrip member cooperate to securely retain the trim strip in a predefined spaced relationship with the weld flange such that it covers the flange and weatherstrip carrier as well as overlies the vehicle carpet.
Claims17
An automobile trim component for securing to an upstanding rocker panel weld flange extending longitudinally along the lower edge of a vehicle door opening wherein said weld flange is adapted to be covered by a weatherstrip member extending longitudinally over said weld flange, said weatherstrip member including a carrier having a longitudinally extending downwardly directed recess formed therein, said weld flange being disposed in said recess, said trim component comprising:
- an elongated trim strip, said trim strip including a generally transversely extending substantially flat portion adapted to overlie an edge of vehicle floor covering;
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- a transversely resilient clip member, said clip member engaging said weatherstrip carrier and said trim strip so as to securely retain said trim strip in a position overlying said weld flange, said weatherstrip carrier and said floor covering.
An automobile trim component for cooperating with an upstanding rocker panel weld flange extending longitudinally along the lower edge of a vehicle door opening, wherein a weatherstrip member extends longitudinally over said weld flange, said weatherstrip member including a carrier having a longitudinally extending downwardly directed recess formed therein, said trim component comprising:
- an elongated trim strip having a longitudinally extending and generally downwardly projecting fin;
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- a transversely resilient clip member having a generally U-shaped upper portion adapted to be disposed over said weld flange, said recess of said weatherstrip fitting over said U-shaped portion of said clip, said clip further comprising means for retentively engaging said trim strip fin.
An automobile trim component for covering an upstanding rocker panel weld flange extending longitudinally along the lower edge of a vehicle door opening, comprising:
- a weatherstrip member extending longitudinally over said weld flange, said weatherstrip member including a carrier having a longitudinally extending downwardly directed recess formed therein, said weld flange being disposed in said recess;
- an elongated trim strip;
- a transversely resilient clip member fixedly attached to said trim strip, said clip member adapted to be resiliently mounted about said carrier and said flange so as to securely retain said trim strip in a predetermined spaced relationship with said weld flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.