Patent ID: 7950186

Claim:
A vehicle seal assembly with integrated attachment feature for securing the seal to an associated vehicle having inner and outer panels joined along a flange region, the inner panel having first and second spaced openings aligned in a direction extending from the flange region, the vehicle seal comprising: a thin-walled, generally planar portion dimensioned to overlie one of the panels, the planar portion including a finger secured at one end and extending outwardly in a substantially parallel direction from the planar portion and dimensioned for receipt through the associated first opening and between the associated inner and outer panels, and a retaining member dimensioned for receipt in the associated second opening upon receipt of the finger through the associated first opening, wherein the planar portion further includes a cover raised relative to the planar portion and forming an internal cavity overlying the finger and completely overlying the retaining member, the retaining member being axially recessed relative to a terminal edge of the cover to protect the retaining member as the planar portion is advanced toward the first and second openings and preventing inadvertent release of the retaining member from the second opening.