Patent ID: 6456722
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A speaker mounting assembly for mounting an audio speaker to a sheet metal panel and resilient substrate panel of an automotive vehicle, the substrate panel having an exterior surface facing the sheet metal panel and an interior surface facing the interior of the vehicle, said assembly comprising:a cover member having an interior surface facing the interior of the vehicle and an exterior surface adapted to fixedly receive the audio speaker and disposed against the interior surface of the substrate panel; a retainer bracket disposed between the substrate panel and the sheet metal panel, said retainer bracket having an interior surface facing said exterior surface of said cover member and an opposite exterior surface; a first connector integrally molded and projecting outwardly from said exterior surface of said cover member; and a second connector projecting outwardly from said interior surface of said retainer bracket for lockingly engaging with said first connector and operatively interconnect said cover member and said retainer bracket, whereby the substrate panel is sandwiched therebetween.