Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a front side member, a tow hook, a bumper assembly and a tow hook cover. The tow hook has an attachment end and a hook end. The attachment end is fixedly attached to the front side member and the attachment end extending away from the hook end. The bumper assembly is connected to the front side member and has at least one fascia panel. The tow hook cover is removably attached to the at least one fascia panel. The tow hook cover has an upright wall portion that defines an opening. At least a portion of the hook end of the tow hook extends through the opening such that the attachment end of the tow hook is at least partially concealed by the tow hook cover.

Abstract: A plastic component with a substrate including a plastic and at least one first fastening piece that is embodied for a form-fitting engagement with a complementarily formed second fastening piece and has at least one anchoring element embedded and fixed in a position in the substrate; the substrate includes soft foam with a weight per unit volume of 120 kg/m3 to 300 kg/m3 and a Shore A hardness of 5 to 100 and the fastening element includes a thermoplastic plastic.

Abstract: A coupling assembly is provided that includes a ball socket having a central socket axis, the ball socket includes a lower body portion extending to an upper flange portion, wherein the body portion and flange portion are at least partially segmented by a plurality of longitudinal socket slots to form a plurality of longitudinally extending arms, further included are a plurality of longitudinally extending journaling ribs protruding radially from the body portion, wherein the ribs include an upper rib portion and a lower rib portion, and wherein the upper rib portion has a greater radial width than the lower rib portion, a plurality of wedges extending from the body portion, a plurality of engagement tabs extending from the body portion, each having a tab end portion, and a ball stud engagement cavity centrally formed between the arms for receiving and pivotably securing a ball head of a ball stud therein.

Abstract: A device for fastening to a fastening projection (30), which has an undercut, of a carrier component (28), including a housing portion (10) which forms an insertion portion (12) for the fastening projection, at least two elastic latching arms (22) being provided which extend into the insertion portion and which are designed, at first starting from a rest form, to deform, in the course of inserting the fastening projection into the insertion portion, elastically in the insertion direction of the fastening projection and, with a subsequent return to shape, to latch on the undercut of the fastening projection, wherein furthermore at least one latching-arm support (24) is formed on the housing portion and opposes a deformation of the latching arms from their rest form in an opposite direction to the insertion direction of the fastening projection.

Abstract: A coupling element of a two-part plug-in coupling has a head section from which a female connection structure extends perpendicularly in an installation direction of the coupling element, with a locking web projecting inwards on an inner side so that a male bolt element can be inserted into the connection structure opposite to the installation direction and can be locked there, or a male cylinder-like connection structure extends so that the male cylinder-like connection structure can be inserted in a female receiving element and can be locked there. The coupling element has an integral locking structure which has a circumferential, or a plurality of locking webs which, together with the head section, form an installation gap for receiving the component, so that the female or the male coupling element can be locked in the opening of the component with a relative movement in installation direction between coupling part and component.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes an interior body panel having an outer surface including an opening portion, and a lid removably mounted to the body panel. The lid has a closed position for covering the opening portion and an opened position. Engagement between the lid and the body panel is adapted to allow the lid to pivot at least partially into the opening portion as the lid is moved from the closed position to the opened position. The lid defines a lid body having an exterior surface. An edge portion of the exterior surface is continuous and without interruption about a periphery of the exterior surface so that the lid body exterior surface is flush with the body panel outer surface about the entire periphery of the lid body exterior surface.

Abstract: A positioning device positions and/or centers a first vehicle part relative to a second vehicle part. The device includes a body having a first end connected to the first vehicle part and a second free end in contact with a section formed in the second vehicle part during positioning and/or centering. The section configured to slide along at least two or more sliding surfaces during positioning and/or centering in a phase-wise manner.

Abstract: An assembly for a computer system includes a computer chassis having a back panel with a connector panel; a cable covering unit fixable in a mounting position to the back panel that prevents connected plug connectors from being unplugged from the connector panel in the mounting position; wherein the cable covering unit and the computer chassis are arranged such that the cable covering unit can be placed on the computer chassis in an articulated manner to be fixed thereto and subsequently pivoted toward the back panel into the mounting position.

Abstract: A computer casing for a computer system includes a chassis that receives components of the computer system, wherein the chassis includes a front side and a rear side opposite the front side; and a removable side panel that can be secured to the chassis to cover an interior of the computer casing; wherein the side panel includes an opening and a displaceable locking element; and in a secured state of the side panel, a Kensington lock formed to secure the side panel to the chassis can be inserted through the opening of the side panel and a fixing opening such that the locking element is actuated in a direction of the front side and mechanically cooperates with the chassis in the region of the front side.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coupling element for the releasable connection of a first component to a second component. The coupling element has an annular basic element comprising a fastening structure at a radially outer side. Further, the basic element comprises a socket-like holding structure at a radially inner side. The socket-like holding structure comprises a centrally arranged supporting element as well as a plurality of holding webs. The holding webs comprise at least a first and a second web section. The first web section encloses with an axis of symmetry S of the coupling element an angle ? from a range of 45°???90° and the first web section and the second web section are arranged in an obtuse angle with respect to each other.

Abstract: This component-part driving mechanism changes the relative position of a second member with respect to a first member and is provided with: a contact section that is provided to the first member; a biasing section that is an elastic lip that is provided to the second member and that accumulates biasing force as a result of changes in the distance between the contact section and the elastic lip, said biasing force serving to change the relative position in a predetermined direction; and a state maintenance section that maintains a state in which the elastic lip is in contact with the contact section. The relative position of the contact section and the elastic lip is made to change in the predetermined direction as a result of repeated accumulation and release of biasing force that is caused by vibration of the elastic lip relative to the contact section.

Abstract: A belt buckle for a plug-in tongue of a vehicle seat belt. The buckle includes a holding mechanism for holding an inserted plug-in tongue and with a belt buckle housing which includes a first shell part and a second shell part locked onto the first shell part. The buckle includes a rod-shaped latch element that is mounted on the first shell part. The latch element is pushed along its longitudinal direction into a latch receiver of the second shell part and is held there by means of at least one pair of latching fins. The latching fins on opposite sides of the latch element each bear at an angle on a latch edge, formed on the surface of the latch element, and prevent a withdrawal of the latch element from the latch receiver counter to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A connector has at least one aperture for receiving a buckle clip. The aperture has two crossed aperture extent portions. Each aperture extent portion has a different orientation such that the buckle clip received within the at least one aperture can be at one of two different orientations.

Abstract: A three piece fastener is provided for attaching two layers, e.g. a floor mat for a vehicle to a floor carpet which may then stabilize the mat relative to the carpeting. The three components may connect together through a combination of mechanical connections to provide a relatively simple and cost effective solution to floor mat retention.

Abstract: A seatbelt buckle structure having: a buckle portion which a tongue plate, through which a seatbelt is inserted, is reattachable; a hollow boot portion; at whose distal end portion the buckle portion is installed; and that supports the buckle portion in an erect state by rigidity of the boot portion; a webbing portion provided at an interior of the boot portion; that connects a vehicle body and the buckle portion; that makes movement, in a vehicle vertical direction, of the boot portion possible; and that, when external force from above is inputted to the buckle portion, moves the boot portion and the buckle portion downward in the vehicle vertical direction; and an elastic member that is provided at the interior of the boot portion; that connects the boot and webbing portions; and at which elastic energy accumulates when external force from above is inputted to the buckle and boot portions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element (1) for vehicle parts (5), in particular for fastening a heat shield to a bolt shaped fastening means (13) of a vehicle body, preferably an underbody of a motor vehicle, comprising a claw disk (2) and a spring washer (3), held at claws (2.1) of the claw disk, wherein the claw disk (2) comprises an opening (6) and the spring washer (3) can be interlocked with a bolt shaped fastening means (13), wherein the claw disk (2) comprises at least one clip element (8), associated with the opening (6) and oriented away from the spring washer (3), wherein the at least one clip element (8) is configured for insertion through an opening (7) in the vehicle part (5) or in the heat shield, and wherein the at least one clip element (8) comprises an undercut (10) for interlocking the rim portion of the opening (7) of the vehicle part (5) or of the heat shield.

Abstract: A mechanism to secure a cover for an opening in a bumper includes a securing section at which an opening cover is secured to close the opening. A bumper-side securing portion is provided on one side with respect to a line passing shaft sections and extends from an edge of a bumper opening to a rear with respect to the bumper so as to reside farther from the shaft sections than a locus defined by movement of a one-side end of the opening cover turning about the shaft sections toward an inside with respect to the bumper. A cover-side securing piece is provided on the one-side end of the opening cover to engage with the bumper-side securing portion and has a front-side securing projection that engages with a surface of a secured portion of the bumper-side securing portion on a side of a design surface of the bumper.

Abstract: A cushion clip may include a support portion capable of being connected to an attachment hole formed in a first member and a cushioning portion integrally connected to the support member. The support portion has an engagement portion and a head portion. The head portion has a shoulder surface that is formed in a columnar portion thereof. The cushioning portion has a base portion that is positioned to surround the head portion. The base portion of the cushioning portion has a bulged portion that is formed therein. The bulged portion is shaped to project beyond the shoulder surface in an insertion direction of the support portion, so as to elastically contact the first member when the cushion clip is applied with the impact from a second member.

Abstract: A seat buckle apparatus for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a seat back, a seat base, and a base portion, the seat buckle apparatus comprising a bracket member having a first end and a second end, the bracket member for coupling to the vehicle seat; a first belt buckle portion for being movably supported to the vehicle seat and having an upper end, a lower end, and an engagement member for engaging the bracket member; and wherein the bracket member will prevent the upper end of the belt buckle from contacting the seat back when the seat back is folded down on the seat base.

Abstract: A device (1) for fastening an add-on component (3, 4) to a support part (5), including at least one catching part (8) that can be inserted into an opening (10) of the support part (5) and that can catch behind at least one edge (9) of the support part (5) with at least one movable holding element (16) which, when it is inserted into the opening (10), can be moved into a catching position owing to contact between the at least one catching part (8) and the support part (5), so that it can be inserted into the opening (10), and which can be moved into a catching position by a return movement of the at least one holding element (16) after it has been inserted into the opening (10), so that the at least one holding element (16) can catch behind the at least one edge (9) of the support part (5) so as to create a positive connection between the at least one holding element (16) and the support part (5), at least one affixer (12) for affixing the add-on component (3, 4) to the device (1), should make it possible to f

Abstract: The sheet attaching instrument includes an instrument body 12 and a fixing member 14 fixing the instrument body 12 to a sheet 1. The instrument body 12 has a first projection 20 and a second projection 30. The first projection 20 has a first shaft 21 and a first holding flange 22 extending from a tip end of the first shaft 21, while the second projection 30 has a second shaft 31 and a second holding flange 32 provided on a tip end of the second shaft 31. The fixing member 14 includes a first engaging portion 40 adapted to be engaged with the first projection 20 and a second engaging portion 50 adapted to be engaged with the second projection 30. After the first engaging portion 40 is slid relative to the first projection 20 for the engagement, the fixing member 14 is rotated with the first projection 20 as support point in a direction of approaching the instrument body 12. Then the second engaging portion 50 is engaged with the second projection 30.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fastening device for use in a children's chair (40) with a seat plate (41), wherein the seat plate has a vertical through hole, characterized in that a cross piece (1) connected to two side pieces (2) which are joined by a cross bar (3) and defining an opening (6), wherein the cross bar (3) is positioned in a vertical distance from the cross piece (1) when the fastening device is mounted; two mainly vertical lining elements (4) to be inserted into the hole, connected to the underside of the cross piece (1) and/or side pieces (2) in their upper ends, wherein the lining elements (4) each comprise at least one locking hook 5 in their lower ends which have a larger horizontal extent than the lining elements.

Abstract: A mechanism to secure a cover for an opening in a bumper includes a securing section at which an opening cover is secured to close the opening. A bumper-side securing portion is provided on one side with respect to a line passing shaft sections and extends from an edge of a bumper opening to a rear with respect to the bumper so as to reside farther from the shaft sections than a locus defined by movement of a one-side end of the opening cover turning about the shaft sections toward an inside with respect to the bumper. A cover-side securing piece is provided on the one-side end of the opening cover to engage with the bumper-side securing portion and has a front-side securing projection that engages with a surface of a secured portion of the bumper-side securing portion on a side of a design surface of the bumper.

Abstract: Strap buckle comprising a frame (4) with a reverse side and an upper side, which frame has an anchorage end (at 2) and a free end (7) and an opening (6) between those two ends, the side edges of which are designed as guides (10, 11) and the edge of which that lies adjacent to the free end forms a counter edge (8), as well as a locking means (5) arranged in the opening to be displaceable on the guides. The locking means (5) is provided on the guides (10, 11) with a clearance (16) so that it is slanted in relation to the guides when a pulling force is exerted on the strap (18) laid around the locking means. The locking means (5) is on its side lying at the reverse side of the frame designed with a lip (17) protruding towards the free end of the frame in order to, in cooperation with said counter edge (8), exert line pressure against the strap when the strap is loaded.

Abstract: In an attachment structure, a vehicle-mounted electronic device is attached to a receiving box using an adjusting member for adjusting a difference between an external dimension of the electronic device and a dimension of a receiving space of the receiving box for receiving the electronic device. The adjusting member has an insertion-coupling device for insertion-coupling the adjusting member and the electronic device, and a first catch-coupling device for catch-coupling the adjusting member and the receiving box. The first catch-coupling device is an appended claw-receiving part that corresponds to a flexible claw on the receiving box, and the direction of insertion-coupling of the insertion-coupling device and the direction of catch-coupling of the first catch-coupling device are different.

Abstract: Snap fastener part comprising an axis (30), a coupling means (10) for coupling with a complementary coupling means of the other snap fastener part, a fixing means (14) for fixing the coupling means (10) to a carrier material (32), a cap (12) for covering the coupling means (10) on a side facing away from the carrier material (32) and a protrusion (28) on the side of the coupling means (10) facing away from the carrier material (32), said protrusion (28) encircling the axis (30), the fixing means (14) comprising at least one leg (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) which engages behind the coupling means (10) on the side facing away from the carrier material (32) when assembled and which is placed between the surface of the coupling means (10) facing away from the carver material (32) and the cap (12).

Abstract: A spacer (10) to be inserted into a dash silencer comprises a cylindrical hollow body (12), a first flange (13) extending radially outward from one of the ends of the body, a second flange (a contact flange) (14) extending radially outward from the other end of the body, and a plurality of engagement pawls each extending from the outer surface of the other end of the body toward the first flange. The engagement pawls include a resilient engagement pawl (17) and a rigid engagement pawl (18). The contact flange has an outer diameter slightly larger than the hole diameter of a mounting hole formed in the dash silencer to allow the spacer to be readily inserted into the mounting hole. Each of the engagement pawls (17, 18) has an outer shape expanding upwards outward to allow the spacer to be inserted into the mounting hole while aligning the respective centers of the spacer the mounting hole with one another.

Abstract: A cord retaining device for non-cord Venetian blinds include two sheltering caps, two snap members, two fixing seats, and two double-sided adhesive pieces wherein the sheltering cap has a registration cavity defined at the bottom side therein, and a through hole disposed at the top thereon. The snap member, shaped in form conforming to that of the registration cavity of the sheltering cap, has a support piece with a cord passage protruding at the top thereon, and an arc-shaped retaining cavity with an outwardly extended guide arc indented at the bottom side therein. The fixing seat has a solid coupling ball block extending at the top surface of a base thereon in match to the retaining cavity thereof, and the double-sided adhesive piece is shaped like the base of the fixing seat thereof.

Abstract: A fastener installed in a pair of articles for enabling the articles to be detachably fastened together. The fastener includes a male fastening member, the male fastening member having a spacer block, a cylinder integral with the spacer block, a spherical retaining head, and a neck connected between the cylinder and the spherical retaining head, and a female fastening member, the female fastening member having a socket shell adapted for receiving the spherical retaining head and cylinder of the male fastening member, the socket having a retaining rid adapted for engaging the neck of the male fastening member to secure to the male fastening member and the female fastening member together.

Abstract: This invention intends to provide a snap with supports, the snap being formed of resin across a pair of tapes in a simple manner thereby leading to improvement of productivity and securing a solid structure and practical performance. Supports such as tapes are disposed in parallel with a gap. By using this gap, male bodies or female bodies of the snaps of thermoplastic resin are formed across opposing edges of the tapes opposing each other at a predetermined pitch by injection molding means or extrusion molding means. A string may be used as the support. Different from a conventional processing in which an attaching hole is made in the center of the tape and resin snap is formed therein, a boring step is not necessary. Thus, this snap with tapes is created through such a simple processing.

Abstract: A method and a device for fastening balloons to a fastening base, e.g. for sale. According to the invention, the balloons (2) are fastened, for example, to a relatively thick main cord (1) using a device (3) which is easily broken or by other means detachable from the main cord without the string (8) for handling the balloon participating in th eprocess. The string is pulled out only when detachment from the main cord takes place, and does not become entangled in the balloon bundle even in windy weather.

Abstract: Known adjustable press-stud fastenings (10) consist of at least two complementary press-stud parts, namely a male and female part (11, 12), which can be snapped together for producing a connection. At least one press-stud part (11) is attached to a support layer (19) using a connecting piece (21). The other press-stud part (12) can likewise be connected to a support layer (20) using a connecting piece (21), or can be connected directly thereto (20). The adjustable press-stud fastening (10) allows the support layers (19, 20) to be superimposed, by the connection of the male part (11) to the female part (12). Said superimposition can be modified by the adjustable press-stud fastening (10). The connecting piece (21) must be capable of adapting to its support layer (19) in order for the press-stud fastening (10) to be additionally used for articles of clothing, such as jackets, trousers etc. In addition, the invention aims to provide a simple and secure adjustment of the press-stud fastening (10).

Abstract: An attachment assembly for securing a child safety seat to a vehicle seat having a laterally extending cross member includes a cross member which is secured relative to the vehicle seat. The cross member includes first and second mounting surfaces which extend laterally across the seat. The first mounting surface is different from the second mounting surface. The attachment bracket further includes an attachment bracket which is secured to the cross member. The attachment bracket includes a first leg secured to the first mounting surface, and a second leg secured to the second mounting surface. The attachment bracket further includes a latch receiving portion which interconnects the first leg and the second leg. The latch receiving portion is adapted to be releasably engaged with a corresponding latch mechanism on a child safety seat.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bezel attachment configuration for securing a detachable bezel to a metal chassis. The bezel attachment mechanism preferably includes the combination of a modified bezel post extending from and integral to the plastic body of the bezel and a bezel snap that is attached to the post. The post includes at least a first region and a second region, where the cross-sectional area of the second region is less than the cross-sectional area of the first region. The difference in cross-sectional areas creates a lip between the first region and the second region that the bezel snap catches on if moved in an upward direction towards the top of the bezel post. The lip of the post acts as a barrier to further movement of the bezel snap, thus providing a secure attachment of the bezel snap to the bezel. The secure bezel snap is inserted into an opening in the metal chassis.

Abstract: A reversible press button closure for shoulder straps of brassieres or back band connectors has soft attachment pieces secured to the garment and connected by pins and lugs with male and female ring members which are molded from a harder plastic and define the press button assembly. The male and female members match in appearance when they are interconnected so that the connector has the same appearance from both sides.

Abstract: A locking device includes a projecting member and a retaining member. The projecting member has a bulbous head which is securely retained by the retaining member which includes a body portion having a passageway or void formed therethrough. An interference defined by at least one embossment is disposed within the passageway to provide a reduced diameter portion which precludes separation of the projecting member from the retainer. Depending on the materials of construction the interlocking relationship between the projecting member and the retainer can be permanent.