Patent ID: 6139089
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle trim panel comprising:an outer concave ABS shell having a decorative outer surface and an inner surface, said outer shell including a channel along an upper edge thereof for receiving an adhesive for attaching said upper edge of said outer shell to a vehicle support member; andan inner ABS shell attached to said inner surface of said outer shell and including a plurality of spaced mounting tangs extending away from said outer surface of said outer shell toward a vehicle support structure for attaching said inner shell to a vehicle support member, within said outer shell and has a height less than the height of said outer shell and the thickness of said ABS material is about 0.100 inch, and wherein said tangs are formed in spaced relationship along an upper surface of said inner shell and include faceted walls to add rigidity to said tangs.