Patent ID: 11932176
Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. A flange connector assembly for connecting trim pieces of a vehicle, each trim piece having a longitudinal cavity, said flange connector comprising: a first portion having a trim end, said trim end fitting into a first cavity on a first trim piece side and a second portion having a T-shaped cross section with three outwardly extending legs a second receiving portion on one of the T-shaped legs, said receiving portion including an inwardly slanted bearing surface said portion for fitting into a second trim end piece which includes a female cavity portion, said female cavity portion including a deflectable inwardly extending arm with a retention leg which deflects and seats against the ramp surface of the first portion, when the parts are axially pushed together; a locking portion on a ramp surface of one of the first portion or second portion and a deflectable arm is provided on the other of the first portion or second portion tang which locks the members together with the locking portion of the ramp surface engaging the deflectable arm for providing a two point locking system between the ramp surface and the locking portion of the deflectable arm when the first portion and second portion are fitted together, wherein the first portion and the second portion snap fit to engage each other and retain the trim pieces to be attached in a repeatable predetermined fit arrangement.