Patent ID: 7625021
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bumper cover assembly mounted to a vehicle body comprising: a bumper having an outer surface and an inner bumper surface extending transversely between a pair of opposing longitudinal edges, and a flange extending outwardly from The inner bumper surface; a fastener extending outwardly from the vehicle body; a retainer having an outer surface, the outer surface having a shape complimentary to the inner bumper surface of the bumper, the retainer further including a portion extending outwardly from an inner surface of the retainer, the portion having a hole for receiving the fastener therethrough so as to fixedly secure the retainer to the vehicle body, and wherein the bumper is mounted onto the retainer so as to place the retainer between the bumper and the vehicle body, and wherein The outer surface of the retainer is configured to extend substantially coextensively between the pair of opposing longitudinal edges of the bumper so as to support the inner bumper surface of the bumper; and a clip fixedly secured to the flange for securing the retainer to the bumper.