Body hanger kit bracket
AssigneeTiercon Corp
InventorsBrad Newberry, Chris Campbell
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Abstract
A body hanger bracket aligns and attaches an accent panel to a vehicle body panel. The hanger bracket includes selectively detachable first and second alignment tabs. The first alignment tab engages a horizontal indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket horizontally and the second alignment tab engages a vertical indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket vertically. After the hanger bracket is aligned and attached to the body panel, the first and second alignment tabs are detached. The accent panel is then attached to the hanger bracket.
Claims14
A body hanger bracket for aligning and attaching an accent panel to a vehicle body panel having a horizontal indexing feature and a vertical indexing feature, said body hanger bracket comprising:
- an elongated support plate having a top and bottom edge and extending between opposite ends, wherein said support plate is adapted for supporting the accent panel adjacent to the vehicle body panel;
- a first alignment tab adapted for aligning said body hanger bracket horizontally on the vehicle body panel, said first alignment tab extending from one end of said support plate for engaging the horizontal indexing feature of the vehicle body panel;
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- a second alignment tab adapted for aligning said body hanger bracket vertically on the vehicle body, wherein said second alignment tab extends transversely from the top or bottom edge of said support plate for engaging the vertical indexing feature of the vehicle body panel.
In combination, a body hanger bracket for aligning and attaching an accent panel to a vehicle body panel wherein the vehicle body panel includes a horizontal indexing feature and a vertical indexing feature, said combination comprising:
- said body hanger bracket including an elongated support plate having a top and bottom edge and extending between opposite ends, said support plate having a first alignment tab extending from one end of said support plate for engaging the horizontal indexing feature and aligning said body hanger bracket horizontally on the vehicle body panel, a second alignment tab extending transversely from the top or bottom edge of the support plate for engaging the vertical indexing feature and aligning said body hanger bracket vertically on the vehicle body, and at least one locking tab, wherein said support plate supports said accent panel adjacent to the vehicle body panel;
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- said accent panel including at least one opening for receiving said at least one locking tab therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.