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US 9,539,896 B2Granted
Spring mounting structures for a fuel lid
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorAdam Michael Jones
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AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorAdam Michael Jones
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A spring mount assembly has a stationary structure, a movable panel pivotally coupled to the stationary structure for movement between a closed position and an open position, a strip spring having a first mounting portion at a first end and a second mounting portion at a second end opposite the first end, and a first spring mounting structure disposed on one of the movable panel and the stationary structure, the first spring mounting structure comprising a first base for engaging the first mounting portion of the strip spring and at least one spring retention post extending from the first base to retain the first mounting portion against translational disengagement from the first base. A second spring mounting structure is disposed on the other of the movable panel and the stationary structure, the second spring mounting structure comprising a second base for engaging the second mounting portion of the strip spring.
A spring mount assembly, comprising:
A spring mount assembly, comprising:
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