Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear support (12) for a vehicle (24) that is to be fitted to the rear end of the body (22) of the vehicle (24) in the vicinity of a door (14) movable to pivot about an axis that is substantially horizontal, pivoting being enabled by at least one hinge (16) having a stationary portion and a portion secured to the door, said portion being movable relative to the stationary portion, the support (12) being shaped to receive the stationary portion of at least one hinge (16) and to enable it to be secured to the body (22), and also to receive at least one item of functional equipment (32, 34, 36) of the vehicle (24).

Abstract: A reinforcement piece (10?) for a motor vehicle bodywork element made of plastics material, including an empty space (20) for receiving electrical equipment (22), and means (16) for securing a metal plate (21), preferably by snap-fastening, said means being arranged on the reinforcement piece in such a manner as to hold said plate beneath the empty space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear support (12) for a vehicle (24) that is to be fitted to the rear end of the body (22) of the vehicle (24) in the vicinity of a door (14) movable to pivot about an axis that is substantially horizontal, pivoting being enabled by at least one hinge (16) having a stationary portion and a portion secured to the door, said portion being movable relative to the stationary portion, the support (12) being shaped to receive the stationary portion of at least one hinge (16) and to enable it to be secured to the body (22), and also to receive at least one item of functional equipment (32, 34, 36) of the vehicle (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mount for securing a part to a support and for enabling the part to be positioned relative to its surroundings. The mount comprises: two pieces (6, 20) that are movable relative to each other parallel to a positioning axis (Y), one piece being for securing to the part and the other to the support; retaining means (22a, 26, 28) which prevent the two moving pieces from moving relative to each other and which release them only when the part (2) exerts against the support (4) a force that is greater than a given threshold in a direction parallel to the positioning axis; and locking means (31) suitable for being actuated to prevent the two moving pieces from moving relative to each other. The invention also provides a method of assembling a part to a support by means of such a mount.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork each having a flange for coming into contact with the flange of the other piece, the flange of a first piece having a slot while the flange of a second piece carries a tenon presenting an engagement shape and extending towards the first piece. The assemblage also a fastener member for taking up a position against the flange of the first piece and which has an engagement shape complementary to that of the tenon so as to engage therewith. The invention also provides a piece of bodywork belonging to such an assemblage.

Abstract: An assembly of a first and a second pieces of bodywork of plastics material, each piece having an edge for coming into contact with an edge of another piece, wherein the edge of the first piece has a slot while the edge of the second piece has a tongue extending towards the first piece and suitable for penetrating into the slot, so as to cause an end portion of the tongue to project beyond the slot, the tongue being pierced by a through orifice situated in its end portion, one of the two pieces being provided with a cotter attached to the one of the two pieces by a deformable link which enables the cotter to be engaged in the through orifice of the tongue once the tongue has been inserted in the slot, thereby retaining the tongue in the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (1, 2) each having a flange (5, 6) for pressing against the flange of the other piece. Each flange carries at least one tongue (11, 12) extending towards the other piece. A fastener member (20) is suitable for engaging around the tongues so to prevent them from moving relative to one another once said two pieces of bodywork are in a predetermined position in which they are united flange against flange. The invention also provides the pieces of bodywork constituting said assemblage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mount for securing a part to a support and for enabling the part to be positioned relative to its surroundings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (101, 102) each having a flange (107, 114) for coming into contact with the flange of the other piece, the flange of a first piece having a slot while the flange (114) of a second piece carries a tenon (103, 104, 105) presenting an engagement shape and extending towards the first piece. The assemblage also comprises a fastener member (106) for taking up a position against the flange of the first piece and which has an engagement shape complementary to that of the tenon so as to engage therewith. The invention also provides a piece of bodywork belonging to such an assemblage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (1, 2) each having a flange (5, 6) for pressing against the flange of the other piece. Each flange carries at least one tongue (11, 12) extending towards the other piece. A fastener member (20) is suitable for engaging around the tongues so to prevent them from moving relative to one another once said two pieces of bodywork are in a predetermined position in which they are united flange against flange. The invention also provides the pieces of bodywork constituting said assemblage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of two pieces of bodywork of plastics material, each piece having an edge (6, 8) for coming into contact with the edge of the other piece, the assembly being characterized in that the edge (6) of one of the pieces has a slot (10) while the edge (8) of the other piece has a tongue (13) extending from the other piece and suitable for penetrating in said slot, so as to cause an end portion (14) of said tongue to project beyond the slot, said tongue being pierced by a through orifice (13) situated in its end portion (14), the other piece being provided with a cotter (12) attached to said other piece by means of a deformable link (11) which enables said cotter to be engaged in the through orifice (13) of the tongue once the tongue has been inserted in the slot, thereby retaining the tongue in the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bumper beam obtained by molding a moldable thermoplastic material and a drapeable thermoplastic material having continuous fibers and presented in the form of sheets. The cross-section of the beam presents a developed length that is constant. The invention also relates to a method of making such a beam.

Abstract: A device for fastening bumper fairings to the fenders of a motor vehicle. A window is formed in the rim of the bumper fairing and a resilient tongue is provided in the fender to penetrate into said window when the bumper is in place, thereby holding the rim in its housing.