Patent ID: 7921563

Claim:
A method of making a grille badge for a vehicle, the method comprising: providing an vehicle ornamental outer member including at least two channels formed therein and at least two outer member snap features formed thereon; providing a polymer-based inner member including a living hinge extending across at least part of the inner member; providing on the inner member at least two tabs and at least two inner member snap features; inserting the tabs of the inner member into the respective channels of the outer member such that the inner member is bent about the living hinge so that the living hinge of the inner member is spaced apart from and thus out of position with respect to the outer member; applying force to the inner member in order to bend the inner member about the living hinge into position with respect to the outer member, the living hinge being located adjacent the outer member after application of said force, and wherein said force further causes the snap features of the inner and outer members to engage with each other in forming the grille badge; wherein the snap features of the inner member and/or the outer member, and the tabs and channels, provide a substantially secure connection between the inner member and the outer member; and wherein the grille badge is connectable, directly or indirectly, to a grille of the vehicle.