Vehicle trim assembly with interchangeable attachment features

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12172586
APP PUB NO 20230373406A1
SERIAL NO

17746280

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A vehicle trim assembly includes a trim panel, which defines a retaining member that includes a connector and an engagement plate. The engagement plate has a width greater than a width of the connector. The engagement plate includes a locking arm. A first attachment feature is engageable with the retaining member in a first use condition. A second attachment feature is engageable with the retaining member in a second use condition. The first and second attachment features each include a base having a proximal support and a distal support, a clip coupled to the distal support and configured to engage a vehicle body, and guide features coupled to the proximal support. The guide features are configured to receive the engagement plate of the retaining member. A protrusion is coupled to the proximal support. The locking arm is configured to engage the protrusion to lock the base on the retaining member.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCONE AMERICAN ROAD FOURTH FLOOR DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Araya, Salinas Joaquin Andres Huixquilucan, MX 2 1
Juarez, Espinoza Jose Nicolas Cuajimalpa de morelos, MX 7 6
Martinez, Huesca Raul Rafael Atizapan de Zaragoza, MX 3 1
Toriz, Vega Jose Luis Metepec, MX 4 1

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