Inventors:
David A. Ozios - Holland MI
Mathias R. Fox - Zeeland MI
Thomas S. Hodgson - Holland MI
Brian J. Sparks - Holland MI
Ben E. Sapak - Holland MI
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
B23P 1100
US Classification:
29428, 298972, 296214, 16444
Abstract:
A headliner system configured to mount to a vehicle roof structure comprises a retainer clip coupled to a substrate, and a handle movable between a first position and a second position. The handle is retained by a retaining system such as a biasing element captured between the roof structure and a projection. A method of mounting a handle to vehicle roof structure comprises providing a retaining system comprising a retainer clip, coupling the retainer clip to a headliner, coupling the handle to the retainer clip and orientating it in a first position, moving the handle to a second position to capture a portion of the handle between the retainer clip and a projection, locating the headliner relative to the roof structure, and moving the handle to a third position to retain a portion of the handle between at least a portion of the retaining system and the roof structure.