Robert Leroy Small

US Patent:

59474351, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Aug 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/999522

Inventors:

Robert Clare Small - Charlotte MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H05K 114

US Classification:

2483091

Abstract:

A box-shaped component is mounted within a vehicle body by a bracket attached to the vehicle and having slide surfaces which slidably receive the component. A retaining element is provided on the component. A retainer member, preferably a lever, is movably mounted on the bracket for movement between retaining and releasing positions with respect to the retaining element of the component. The retainer member has a first engaging element capturing the retaining element of the component at a first position of partial insertion of the component into the bracket. The retainer member also has a second engaging element for capturing the retaining element of the component at a second position of full insertion of the component into the bracket. The retainer member is preferably a lever. The bracket and retainer lever are preferably of molded plastic construction and integrally molded detent features releasably retain the retainer lever at the retaining position, but permit release of the retainer lever to the releasing position to disengage from the retaining element carried by the component.

US Patent:

41332466, Jan 9, 1979

Filed:

Jun 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/804893

Inventors:

Robert C. Small - Charlotte MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16B 1304

US Classification:

85 80

Abstract:

A screw and nut assembly for adjustably positioning a headlamp unit relative to a support plate so as to realize proper optical aim for the headlamp unit. The assembly includes a one-piece plastic nut member having a shank insertable into a mounting hole formed in the support plate. The shank has one end formed with a base section and has the other end provided with a pair of spring arms which extend rearwardly along diverging axes towards the base section. The free end of each spring arm terminates with a plurality of teeth so that after the shank is inserted into the mounting hole in the support plate the spring arms move laterally outwardly to cause the teeth on each arm to engage the outer surface of the support plate and thereby hold the nut member in place.