Patent ID: 8635776
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: B23P,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. 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; and 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.