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US 6,664,470 B2Granted
Pillar garnish fastening structure
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorSatoru Nagamoto
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Abstract
A first fastener is constituted by a grommet having a diametrically expandable divided distal end portion and a cap provided with a pres-fit pin adapted to be press fitted in the grommet, the divided distal end portion of the grommet is inserted into a through hole in the pillar, and the press-fit pin is press fitted in the grommet, whereby the press-fit pin is attached to the grommet and the diametrical contraction of the grommet is prevented by the press-fit pin.
Claims4
A pillar garnish fastening structure comprising:
- a pillar supporting a roof of a vehicle;
- a pillar garnish disposed in a passenger compartment side of said pillar;
- and
- a fastener for attaching said pillar garnish to said pillar, said fastener including:
- a grommet having a diametrically expandable divided distal end portion;
- and
- a cap provided with a pin adapted to be press fitted in said grommet,
- wherein said divided distal end portion of said grommet is inserted into a hole in said pillar, and
- wherein said pin is press fitted in said grommet, whereby said pin is attached to said grommet and the diametrical contraction of said grommet is prevented by said pin.
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