Radiator grille fixing structure

Claim 1

A radiator grille fixing structure comprising a plurality of separate fasteners adapted to engage an array of apertures in a grille and a matching array of apertures in a car body, each of said fasteners comprising: (a) a base plate, (b) a first engaging means extending from one side of said plate adapted to be snapped into one of said apertures in said car body, said first means being substantially hook-shaped and including; (1) a solid shank portion with one end integrally formed with said base plate, (2) a flexible curved arm extending from the opposite end of said shank portion, said arm having a stepped catch near its free end, (c) a second engaging means extending from the opposite side of said base plate adapted to be snapped into engagement with one of said apertures in said grille, said second means including; (1) a pair of resilient legs with oppositely directed hooks at the free ends thereof adapted to grip said grille, (2) a rib on said base between said legs to abut and support a portion of said grilled engaged by said legs, (3) tapering lateral support means disposed on said base and located radially outwardly from said legs to provide lateral contact between the fastener and the grille, (4) a locating projection assymetrically disposed adjacent said support means to facilitate formation of a predetermined arrangement of said fasteners in said grille, whereby said fasteners support said grille in a fixed relation to said car body.