Patent ID: 9187138
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B62D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A roof spoiler mounting bracket assembly for mounting a roof spoiler to a roof panel of an automotive vehicle, said mounting bracket assembly comprising; a vehicle-side bracket having upper and lower sides extending longitudinally between first and second ends and laterally between first and second edges; a spoiler-side bracket having upper and lower sides extending longitudinally between first and second end and laterally between first and second edges, said spoiler-side bracket having a unitary recessed section for receiving said vehicle-side bracket at least partially therein, said spoiler-side bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to the roof spoiler; a first mounting bolt extending from said lower side of said vehicle-side bracket for fixedly securing said vehicle-side bracket to the roof panel; and a second mounting bolt extending from said upper side of said vehicle-side bracket opposite said first mounting bolt for fixedly securing said vehicle-side bracket to said spoiler-side bracket and thereby mounting the roof spoiler to the roof panel; wherein said spoiler-side bracket further includes a bore hole extending through said upper and lower sides for receiving said second mounting bolt therethrough and a bolt retainer seated in said bore hole for engaging said second mounting bolt and fixedly securing said vehicle-side bracket to said spoiler-side bracket.