Trim panel attaching pin with water seal

An automotive door interior assembly comprising:

• an inner door panel;
• an interior trim panel;
• retaining means for retaining said trim panel to said inner door panel, said retaining means comprising a plurality of pins having a shaft with a first end, said pins also having a second end with panel locating means attached thereto for aligning said retaining means with connection means in said inner door panel, said locating means comprising a spear shaped nose section pointing in a direction away from said first end along an axis through said shaft, said shaft first end having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal splines attached thereto for absorbing energy upon movement of said retaining means through said connection means, said retaining means also having moisture barrier means for preventing moisture seepage through said inner door panel to a space between said trim panel and said inner door panel.

An automotive door interior assembly comprising:

• an inner door panel having a plurality of spaced apart holes;
• an interior trim panel having a plurality of receptacles spaced so as to be aligned with said holes along an axis through said holes and perpendicular to said inner door panel when said trim panel is aligned for attachment therewith;
• a plurality of pins connected to said receptacles for attaching said trim panel to said inner door panel, said pins comprised of a shaft having a first end with shear means thereon for absorbing energy by being sheared from said shaft when said pins move through said holes upon compression of said assembly, water barrier means attached to said shaft for preventing moisture seepage through said holes to a space between said trim panel and said inner door panel, and panel locating means on a second end of said pins for aligning said pins with said holes in said inner door panel and which absorbs energy when said pins move through said holes upon separation of said trim panel from said inner door panel.