Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mounting structure for a pillar garnish
- Patent Title (中): 支柱装饰的安装结构
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Application No.: US13122008Application Date: 2009-10-16
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Publication No.: US08371632B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Shogo Akaba
- Applicant: Shogo Akaba
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Carrier Blackman & Associates, P.C.
- Agent Joseph P. Carrier; William D. Blackman
- Priority: JP2008-284771 20081105
- International Application: PCT/JP2009/005424 WO 20091016
- International Announcement: WO2010/052834 WO 20100514
- Main IPC: B60N3/02
- IPC: B60N3/02

Abstract:
A garnish including an integrally molded grip is attached to a center pillar of a vehicle body with a bracket. The bracket attaches to a part of the pillar adjacent to the grip using a threaded bolt provided on an outboard side of the garnish. An opening is formed in the garnish for attaching the garnish to the pillar. A lid closes the opening. Integrally forming the grip with the garnish eliminates the need for positioning the two parts relative to each other and reduces the number of component parts. Providing the bracket for attachment adjacent to the base end of the grip improves the mounting strength of the grip. As the lid closing the opening is concealed by the grip when viewed inside the passenger compartment, the opening can be made so large as to improve the efficiency of the assembly work.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110175386A1 MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A PILLAR GARNISH Public/Granted day:2011-07-21
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