Patent ID: 6347431
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for locating and retaining carpet in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:providing an aperture formed in the vehicle; providing carpet having an aperture corresponding to said aperture formed in the vehicle; positioning said aperture of said carpet adjacent said aperture formed in the vehicle; providing a retaining device having a head portion, a body portion being formed integrally with said head portion, retaining means for retaining the device within said aperture formed in the vehicle, and fastener receiving means for receiving a fastener therein; inserting said body portion of said retaining device through said apertures until said retaining means engages said aperture formed in the vehicle; providing a fastener; providing a cover plate having an aperture and positioning said aperture of said cover plate adjacent said fastener receiving means; and inserting said fastener through said aperture in said cover plate and engaging said fastener within said fastener receiving means, thereby locating and retaining said carpet and said cover plate in a desired location.