Patent ID: 7404688
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B60Q,B60R,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: a bumper fascia including a fascia flange; a lamp assembly mounted adjacent to the bumper fascia and including a lamp flange having an end and a finger spaced from and defining a recess with the lamp flange; and a device including an intermediate arm; an upper arm extending from the intermediate arm in a non-parallel direction and including a first end, an opposed second end, a first fastener located adjacent to the first end and adjacent to the end of the lamp flange and having a projection releasably secured in an aperture of the lamp flange, and a radius on the second end that extends into the recess and is in releasable engagement with the finger; and a second fastener including an attachment arm extending from the intermediate arm and having a projection secured in an aperture of the lamp flange; whereby when a force less than a predetermined amount is applied to the bumper fascia, the bumper fascia, the lamp assembly and the device will remain secured together, and when a force greater than the predetermined amount is applied to the bumper fascia, in a predetermined direction, the radius will release from the finger and the device will disengage from the lamp assembly.