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Title:
METHOD OF ATTACHING A CLADDING TO A VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001098133
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24). The bracket (14) has a reference notch (40) engaging the reference nodule (28) positioning the bracket (14) relative to the panel (12). A plurality of retainers (18) are mounted on the bracket (14). A double-sided adhesive tape (16) has a first adhesive on a first side thereof compatible for adhesion to the bracket (14) and a second adhesive on a second side thereof compatible for adhesion to the panel (12). The first side of the adhesive tape (16) is applied to the bracket (14) and the second side is applied to the panel (12). The tape (16) allows expansion and contraction movement of the panel (12) while securely retaining the panel (12) to the vehicle substrate.

Inventors:
LYDAN ROBERT CHRISTOPHER (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2001/000921
Publication Date:
May 02, 2002
Filing Date:
June 15, 2001
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Assignee:
DECOMA EXTERIOR TRIM INC (CA)
LYDAN ROBERT CHRISTOPHER (CA)
International Classes:
B60R13/04; B62D29/04; F16B5/12; F16B5/06; F16B11/00; F16B19/04; F16B21/02; F16B21/08; (IPC1-7): B62D65/00; B62D29/04; F16B5/06
Foreign References:
US4973102A1990-11-27
US4529244A1985-07-16
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