Patent ID: 7909684
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: B60H,B60R

Abstract:
1. A garnish for a front post of an automotive vehicle, said garnish comprising: a member having an overlying portion having a visible surface, the visible surface visible from a passenger compartment of the vehicle, an underlying portion having a hidden surface opposite the visible surface, and a weakening seam, said overlying portion including a vent opening therein, wherein said weakening seam is disposed between said underlying portion and said overlying portion, said underlying portion molded in alignment with said overlying portion in position to carry defroster fluid for discharge through said vent opening; one of said overlying portion or said underlying portion is provided with a first elongated member extending inwardly and towards the other of said overlying portion or said underlying portion, the elongated member having a male portion, the other of said overlying portion or said underlying portion is provided with a second elongated member extending inwardly and toward the one of said overlying portion or said underlying portion, said second elongated member having a female portion; and said male portion being received in said female portion so as to secure said overlying portion and said underlying portion to one another, wherein said overlying portion overlays said underlying portion so as to form a duct when said underlying portion and said overlying portion are folded about said weakening seam, said duct having, an opening on a side opposite the weakening seam, the opening for receiving a distal end of a conduit of an automotive defroster system.