Patent ID: 9199585
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle panel assembly comprising: a first panel having a first side and a second side with at least one aperture extending from the first side to the second side, the at least one aperture being defined by a first edge portion and a second edge portion facing the first edge portion; a second panel overlying a portion of the first side of the first panel, the second panel including at least one snap-fitting member having a main portion and a catch portion, the main portion having a first side surface and a second side surface, the catch portion extending from the second side surface, the second side surface being opposite the first side surface, the at least one snap-fitting member extending through the at least one aperture such that the catch portion contacts an area of the second side adjacent to the first edge of the at least one aperture and the second side surface extends along the first edge of the aperture; and a retaining element including at least one restricting part that extends from the second side of the first panel into the at least one aperture between the first side surface of the at least one snap-fitting projection and the second edge of the aperture to restrict movement of the snap-fitting member and inhibit disengagement of the snap-fitting member with the area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture.