Patent ID: 6415478
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B60N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An attachment structure with which an assist grip is attached to a vehicle body with a ceiling base member interposed therebetween, comprising:a grip body configured and positioned to be held by a passenger; a contractible member formed integrally with the grip body and inserted through a first attachment hole formed in the ceiling base member and a second attachment hole formed in the vehicle body, said contractible member having a space formed therein which allows the contractible member to be contracted; and an insertion member that is inserted into the space of the contractible member, to reach a locking position at which the insertion member restricts contraction of the contractible member, wherein said contractible member includes at least one large-sized portion having an outside dimension that is larger than corresponding dimensions of the first and second attachment holes when the contractible member is in a non-contracted state, said contractible member being able to be contracted while the insertion member is not located at said locking position so that said outside dimension of the large-sized portion becomes smaller than the corresponding dimensions of the first and second attachment holes, said contractible member further includes two small-sized portions that are dimensioned to be fitted in the first and second attachment holes when the insertion member is located at said locking position, and one of the at least one large-sized portion is located between the first and second attachment holes while the two small-sized portions are respectively fitted in the first and second attachment holes.