Patent ID: 6422643
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
Connection structure for attaching a front grill to a vehicle via at least one aperture provided in the vehicle, comprising:an integrally molded grill including at least one connection structure including first and second prongs extending from a support in a side-by-side manner; the first and second prongs being shaped differently so that when the first and second prongs are inserted into the aperture the first and second prongs slide along opposite edges of the aperture and are biased in opposite directions; the first prong including a latching step for latching onto a wall at least partially defining the aperture in order to prevent the first prong from being pulled out of the aperture; and when the first prong is latched onto the wall, the second prong is positioned at least partially in the aperture, without being latched onto any wall defining the aperture, in order to prevent the first prong from being unlatched so as to securely connect the grill to the vehicle.