This document relates to a vehicle component with a mounting element to which a functional component can be attached. The mounting element has a reception region and a connection region. The reception region is formed to attach the functional component, while the connection region is attached via a fiber band to the vehicle component. The fiber band may be connected to the vehicle component by overmolding, the reception region being at least partially excluded from this overmolding.

A detachable interior trim panel assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes an interior trim panel that has an inside surface, an outside surface, and a trim panel perimeter. The interior trim panel includes at least one finger and at least one spring snap that are positioned along the trim panel perimeter. The at least one finger and the at least one spring snap are configured to detachably retain the interior trim panel on a trim panel mounting location of the vehicle. The at least one finger extends outwardly from the trim panel perimeter and is sized to be received in at least one finger receptacle positioned along the trim panel mounting location and the at least one spring snap includes a moveable leg that is configured to engage at least one spring snap receptacle that is also positioned along the trim panel mounting location.

A T-flange with a snap fit feature will ensure a tight fit once the operator overcomes the snap feature.

A clip with a head and a shank extending along a longitudinal axis from the head in which ribs are provided, each rib extending from a base of the respective rib on the shank to an end of the respective rib radially spaced from the base of the respective rib, a rib is connected in sections directly to the head, a rib has an elastic arm which protrudes from the respective rib, a rib has a side extending between the rib base and the rib end, wherein the elastic arm of this rib protrudes from this side of the rib, an elastic arm having first and second sections, the first section being connected at one end to the rib and at its other end to the second section, the second section extending in a different direction from the first section, the first section is connected directly to the head.

Retaining device (1) including: a box-like element (5) designed so that it can be inserted so as to pass through a perforation (4) of parts to be connected; a pivot (8) mounted inside the box-like element rotatably about an axis (A) of symmetry thereof and provided with a head (9) arranged on the outside of the box-like element; and a pair of elastically deformable wings (10) mounted in an angularly integral manner on the pivot (8) and projecting from opposite sides transversely so as to jut out through a pair of opposite through-windows (11) formed in a side wall (12) of the box-like element (5) and designed to assume an elastically deformed or retracted configuration, in which they are fully folded up inside the box-like element (5).

A product for fastening a component in place may include a retainer connected with the component. The retainer may have a platform and may have a wall extending between the component and the platform. The platform may define an opening that may be configured for fastening. The wall may define a slot.

Interior panel and body assembly features for vehicles that include the placement of panel tabs on vehicle interior panels, with the panel tabs on the interior panels having features for interactive attachment of the interior panels with vehicle body portions via corresponding body tabs on each vehicle body portion. The interactive attachment aspects of the panel tabs operating with the body tabs may further assist in properly locating each interior panel relative to a vehicle body portions. When the interior panel is installed on the vehicle body, each panel tab attaches the interior panel to the corresponding body portion via a body tab, so as to enhance the strength of the attachment, such as at an edge location where standard attachment clips cannot be used, thereby improving positioning and good fit and finish, while maximizing interior space capacity.

An insert for a run slide for a vehicle window. The insert may be overmoulded to form a connecting wedge between two strands of the run slide. The insert may be formed in one piece and is configured to cooperate with a portion of a vehicle door frame. The insert is further configured to cooperate with a portion of a hubcap to be attached to one of the strands. The insert includes a protruding pin configured to be engaged in a recess of a rabbet of the vehicle door frame to index the insert along an axis X substantially parallel to an axis of elongation of the rabbet. The insert is configured to cooperate with the portion of the hubcap to ensure indexing the hubcap along the axis X and along an axis Z perpendicular to X and substantially parallel to an axis of elongation of the hubcap.

In the present invention, a through-hole (2) and a compression periphery part (3a) at which the core of the resin foam (1c) is compressed are provided in a fastening part of a resin-foam core composite plate (1). A cylindrical part (11a) of a metallic fastening member (11) is inserted into the through-hole (2) from the proximal end side of a wall part (4). The fastening member (11) is crimped to the distal end of the wall part (4) via an eyelet member (12) placed on the outside of the wall part (4) so as to forcibly spread the cylindrical part (11a). The fastening member (11) and a counterpart member (A) are fastened together by tightening a nut (14) onto a bolt (13) inserted into the cylindrical part (11a).

The present invention relates to a trim panel (1; 101) for a motor vehicle. The trim panel (1; 101) has a first connector (11; 103) for mounting the trim panel (1; 101). The first connector (11; 103) is elongated and extends longitudinally along the trim panel (1; 101). The present invention also relates to a method of mounting a trim panel (1; 101); and a method of forming first and second connectors (11, 13; 103, 105).