Abstract: A panel mounting assembly includes an elongated holder defining a track with a floor having inwardly projecting opposed facing flanges spaced above said floor for captively receiving legs of an inverted generally V-shaped clip. The track flanges include a plurality of opposed aligned slots for receiving flanges at the ends of the clip legs, thereby locking the clip in place along the track. The holder comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material having a plurality of projections which are melted to fuse the holder to the surface of the panel facing the underlying support structure. In another embodiment of the invention, a resilient polymeric mounting clip for a vehicle panel is made of a thermoplastic material having support panel engaging means extending therefrom in a first direction and a plurality of projections extending therefrom in an opposite direction for fusibly bonding the projections to a decorative panel.

Abstract: A hand tool for opening and holding a check valve in an open position to release hydraulic fluid in a hose. One lever has a yoke with a pair of ears accommodating a portion of the hose to locate the coupling in a pocket formed by a U-shaped collar mounted on the other lever. A finger located in the pocket of the U-shaped collar engages the check valve and holds the check valve in an open position to release the pressure of the fluid in the check valve assembly and hose. The operator is shielded from the fluid flowing from the check valve by the generally U-shaped collar.