Claims:We claim:
1. A tool (100) for locating and pressing a fastener (F1, F2) for securing a trim pad (T) to a vehicular panel (P), said tool (100) comprising:
a handle (102);
a plunger (104) adapted to be movably connected to said handle (102); and
a guider (106) adapted to be connected to said handle (102),
wherein
a bottom end (106BB) of said guider (106) is adapted to operatively receive a head (FH) of said fastener (F1, F2) therein; and
said plunger (104) is adapted to be moved with respect to said handle (102) in a direction towards said fastener (F1, F2) for inserting a body (FB) of said fastener (F1, F2) into a fastener receiving portion (TR, PR) defined in said trim pad (T) and said vehicular panel (P) thereby securing said trim pad (T) to said vehicular panel (P).

2. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guider (106) is adapted to locate said fastener (F1, F2) at a deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in said trim pad (T); and
said guider (106) is adapted to be adjustably connected to said handle (102), where said guider (106) is adapted to be moved with respect to said handle (102) to adjust a position of said guider (106) with respect to said handle (102) thereby adjusting an overall length of said tool (100) in accordance to a depth of said deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in said trim pad (T).

3. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tool (100) comprises a presser (105) adapted to be positioned at a bottom end of said plunger (104),
wherein
said presser (105) is adapted to press said fastener (F1, F2) for inserting said body (FB) of said fastener (F1, F2) into said fastener receiving portion (TR, PR) defined in said trim pad (T) and said vehicular panel (P) thereby securing said trim pad (T) to said vehicular panel (P) when said plunger (104) is moved in the direction towards said fastener (F1, F2).

4. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said presser (105) is a separate part or a part of said plunger (104);
said presser (105) includes a head (105H) and a body (105B), said body (105B) extends from said head (105H) in an upward direction towards a bottom end of said plunger (104);
said presser (105) defines a T-shape; and
said presser (105) is adapted to prevent unintentional removal of said plunger (104) from said handle (102) when said plunger (104) is moved in an upward direction with respect to said handle (102) beyond a predefined position.

5. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 4, where said plunger (104) includes a head (104H) and a body (104B), said body (104B) extends from said head (104H) in a direction towards said handle (102),
wherein
a bottom end of said body (104B) of said plunger (104) defines a presser body receiving portion (104BR) adapted to receive said body (105B) of said presser (105) therein, where said presser body receiving portion (104BR) is a blind hole; and
said plunger (104) defines a T-shape.

6. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said handle (102) includes a body (102B) and a plurality of arms (102A), said body (102B) defines a plurality of external threads (102T), where each of said arm (102A) outwardly extends from a top end of said body (102B); and
said guider (106) includes a body (106B), said body (106B) defines a plurality of internal threads (106T), said internal threads (106T) is adjustably engaged with said external threads (102T) defined on said body (102B) of said handle (102),
wherein
said body (102B) of said handle (102) defines a first receiving portion (102BR) adapted to receive a portion of said body (104B) of said plunger (104) therein, where said first receiving portion (102BR) is an opening;
said body (102B) of said handle (102) defines a second receiving portion (102BS) positioned immediately below said first receiving portion (102BR), where said second receiving portion (102BS) is adapted to receive said head (105H) of said presser (105), where said second receiving portion (102BS) is one of a groove and a cavity;
a diameter of said first receiving portion (102BR) is smaller than a diameter of said second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102);
a bottom end of said second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102) is adapted to operatively receive a portion of said head (FH) of said fastener (F1) thereby operatively holding said fastener (F1) at said bottom end (106BB) of said guider (106); and
said handle (102) defines a T-shape.

7. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said body (106B) of said guider (106) defines a fastener head receiving portion (106BF) at said bottom end (106BB), said fastener head receiving portion (106BF) is adapted to operatively receive said head (FH) of said fastener (F1), where said fastener head receiving portion (106BF) is a groove or cavity.

8. The tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fastener (F1, F2) is one of a scrivet (F1) and a tree clip (F2);
said vehicular panel (P) is an extension wheel housing inner panel;
said body (FB) of said fastener (F1, F2) extends from said head (FH) of said fastener (F1, F2);
said fastener receiving portion (TR) defined in said trim pad (T) is at least an opening; and
said fastener receiving portion (PR) defined in said vehicular panel (P) is one of an opening and a blind hole.

9. A method (200) for locating and pressing a fastener (F1, F2) for securing a trim pad (T) to a vehicular panel (P), said method (200) comprising:
operatively receiving, by a guider (106) of a tool (100), a head (FH) of said fastener (F1, F2) at a bottom end (106BB) of said guider (106);
locating said fastener (F1, F2) into a deep hole (TH) defined in said trim pad (T) by inserting said guider (106) into said deep hole (TH) of said trim pad (T);
holding a handle (102) of said tool (100), and moving a plunger (104) of said tool (100) with respect to said handle (102) in a direction towards said fastener (F1, F2); and
pressing the fastener (F1, F2) by a presser (105) for inserting a body (FB) of said fastener (F1, F2) into a fastener receiving portion (TR, PR) defined in said trim pad (T) and said vehicular panel (P) thereby securing said trim pad (T) with said vehicular panel (P) on movement of said plunger (104) in the direction towards said fastener (F1, F2).

10. The method (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein said method (200) comprises,
defining a plurality of arms (102A) on a top end of a body (102B) of said handle (102);
defining a head (104H) at a top end of a body (104B) of said plunger (104);
defining a body (105B) extending from a head (105H) of said presser (105);
movably inserting said body (104B) of said plunger (104) into a first receiving portion (102BR) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102);
inserting said body (105B) of said presser (105) into a presser body receiving portion (104BR) defined at a bottom end of said body (104B) of said plunger (104) by receiving and engaging said head (105H) of said presser (105) with a second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102); and
adjusting connecting said guider (106) with said handle (102) by adjustably engaging internal threads (106BT) defined in a body (106B) of said guider (106) with corresponding external threads (102BT) defined on said body (102B) of said handle (102),
wherein
said first receiving portion (102BR) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102) is an opening;
said second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102) is one of a groove and a cavity;
a diameter of said first receiving portion (102BR) is smaller than a diameter of said second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102);
said presser body receiving portion (104BR) defined at the bottom end of said body (104B) of said plunger (104) is a blind hole; and
a bottom end of said second receiving portion (102BS) defined in said body (102B) of said handle (102) is adapted to operatively receive a portion of said head (FH) of said fastener (F1) thereby operatively holding said fastener (F1) at said bottom end (106BB) of said guider (106).

11. The method (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein said method (200) comprises, moving said guider (106) with respect to said handle (102) to adjust a position of said guider (106) with respect to said handle (102) thereby adjusting an overall length of said tool (100) in accordance to a depth of said deep hole ((TH) elongated hole)) of said trim pad (T),
wherein
said fastener (F1, F2) is one of a scrivet (F1) and a tree clip (F2);
said vehicular panel (P) is an extension wheel housing inner panel;
said body (FB) of said fastener (F1, F2) extends from said head (FH) of said fastener (F1, F2);
said fastener receiving portion (TR) defined in said trim pad (T) is at least an opening; and
said fastener receiving portion (PR) defined in said vehicular panel (P) is one of an opening and a blind hole.

12. The method (200) as claimed in claim 10, wherein said holding said handle (102) of said tool (100), and moving said plunger (104) of said tool (100) with respect to said handle (102) in the direction towards said fastener (F1, F2) includes,
pushing said plunger (104) with respect to said handle (102) thereby pushing said presser (105) in the direction towards said fastener (F1, F2).
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein relate to a tool and a method for locating and pressing a fastener at a deep hole (elongated hole) of a trim pad for securing the trim pad to a vehicular panel, where the fastener is one of a scrivet and a tree clip.

BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, a trim pad is fastened to a vehicular panel by using one of scrivets and tree clips. Usually, an operator uses hand for manually pressing the scrivet/ tree clip for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel (body in white (BIW)). For example, in case of a rear quarter trim pad ((QT) (as shown in fig. 1a)), the scrivet/ tree clip (S1) is easily accessible to the operator hand as there is enough space for the operator to locate and press the scrivet/ tree clip (S1) against the rear quarter trim pad (QT) thereby securing the rear quarter trim pad (T) to a rear quarter panel (QP) of vehicle. In another case, a rear bumper trim pad ((BT) (as shown in fig. 1b)) is easily secured to a rear bumper panel, by inserting and pressing the scrivet/ tree clip (S2) against the rear bumper trim pad (BT) by using operator’s hand as there is no hindrance in accessing the scrivet/ tree clip (S2). However, locating and manual pressing of scrivet/ tree clip at a deep hole of the trim pad may not possible as there is not enough space for operator’s hand to insert the scrivet/ tree clip into the deep hole of the trim pad due to structural design of the trim pad and vehicular panel based on design and configuration of the vehicle. Therefore, locating and manual pressing of the scrivet/ tree clip at the deep hole of the trim pad is difficult and is one of the challenges posed to original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s).
[003] Therefore, there exists a need for a tool and a method for locating and pressing a fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) at a deep hole (elongated hole) of a trim pad for securing the trim pad to a vehicular panel, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS
[004] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide a tool for locating and pressing a fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) at a deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad for securing the trim pad to a vehicular panel.
[005] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a method for locating and pressing the fastener at a deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel such as but not limited to an extension wheel housing inner panel of the vehicle.
[006] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the tool which reduces assembly time of the trim pad with the vehicular panel by easily locating and pressing the fastener at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad.
[007] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the tool which is user friendly especially for a novice to easily locate and press the fastener at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad therein to secure the trim pad to the vehicular panel.
[008] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the tool for locating and pressing the fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel at locations where there is no access for operator’s hand.
[009] Another object of embodiments herein is to vary a height of the tool by adjusting a guider with respect to a handle of the tool in accordance to a depth of the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad.
[0010] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the tool for locating various sizes (diameter) of scrivet/ tree clip by one of attaching various sizes of the guider to the handle and by attaching various sizes of removable inserts at a bottom end of the guider.
[0011] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide the tool for locating and pressing the fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) where there is local variations in forms and shapes and sizes of the trim pads and vehicular structures.
[0012] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a multi-purpose tool for locating and pressing various types of fasteners.
[0013] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0015] Fig. 1a depicts a perspective view of a conventional rear quarter trim pad being secured to a rear quarter panel of a vehicle by using scrivets, where the scrivets can be easily located and pressed against the rear quarter trim pad by operator hand as there is enough space for the operator to access the scrivet;
[0016] Fig. 1b depicts a perspective view of a conventional rear bumper trim pad being secured to a rear bumper panel of the vehicle by using scrivets, where the scrivets can be easily located and pressed against the rear quarter trim pad by operator hand as there is enough space for the operator to access the scrivet;
[0017] Fig. 2 depicts a perspective view of a tool for locating and pressing a fastener at a deep hole (elongated hole) of a trim pad for securing the trim pad to a vehicular panel, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0018] Fig. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of the tool, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0019] Fig. 4a depicts a perspective view of a handle of the tool, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0020] Fig. 4b depicts a cross-sectional view of the handle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0021] Fig. 5a depicts a perspective view of a plunger of the tool, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0022] Fig. 5b depicts a cross-sectional view of the plunger, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0023] Fig. 6 depicts a perspective view of a presser of the tool, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0024] Fig. 7a depicts a perspective view of a guider of the tool, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0025] Fig. 7a depicts a cross-sectional view of the guider, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0026] Fig. 8 depicts a perspective view of the trim pad, where detail B shows a cross-section of a deep hole (elongated hole) defined in the trim pad at which the fastener is being inserted to secure the trim pad to the vehicular panel, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0027] Fig. 9a depicts a perspective view of a scrivet;
[0028] Fig. 9b depicts a perspective view of a tree clip; and
[0029] Fig. 10 depicts a flowchart indicating a method for locating and pressing the fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0031] The embodiments herein achieve a method and a tool for locating and pressing a fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) at a deep hole (elongated hole) of a trim pad for securing the trim pad to a vehicular panel. Further, embodiments herein achieve the tool which reduces assembly time of the trim pad to the vehicular panel by easily locating and pressing the fastener at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad. Referring now to the drawings Figs. 2 through 10, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0032] Fig. 2 depicts a perspective view of a tool (100) for locating and pressing a fastener (F1, F2) at a deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole) (as shown in detail B of fig. 8) of a trim pad (T) for securing the trim pad (T) to a vehicular panel (P), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of the tool (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the tool (100) includes a handle (102), a plunger (104), a presser (105) and a guider (106). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the tool (100) is explained herein with below reference to locating the fastener (F1, F2) at the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) of the trim pad (T) and pressing the fastener (F1, F2) against the trim pad (T) for securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P) such as but not limited to an extension wheel housing inner panel of a vehicle, where the fastener (F1, F2) is considered to be one of a scrivet ((F1) (as shown in fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 9a) and a tree clip ((F2) (as shown in fig. 9b)). However, it is also within the scope of the invention to use/practice the tool (100) for locating and pressing one of scrivet, tree clip and any other kind of fasteners for securing any other type of trim pad with any other vehicular panels or vehicular structures or any other applications without otherwise deterring the intended function of the tool (100) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0033] Fig. 4a depicts a perspective view of a handle (102) of the tool (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 4b depicts a cross-sectional view of the handle (102), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The handle (102) is adapted to be held by operator’s hand (user’s hand) for inserting the guider (106) into the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) of the trim pad (T) and also to push the plunger (104) while securing the trim pad (T) the vehicular panel (P). The handle (102) includes a body (102B) and a plurality of arms (102A). The arm (102A) outwardly extends from a top end of the body (102B) of the handle (102). The body (102B) of the handle (102) defines a plurality of external threads (102T). The body (102B) of the handle (102) defines a first receiving portion (102BR) adapted to receive a portion of a body ((104B) (as shown in fig. 5a and fig. 5b)) of the plunger (104) therein, where the first receiving portion (102BR) is an opening. Further, the body (102B) of the handle (102) defines a second receiving portion (102BS) adapted to receive a head ((105H) (as shown in fig. 6) of the presser (105), where the second receiving portion (102BS) is one of a groove and a cavity. A diameter of the first receiving portion (102BR) is smaller than a diameter of the second receiving portion (102BS) defined in the body (102B) of the handle (102). A bottom end of the second receiving portion (102BS) defined in the body (102B) of the handle (102) is adapted to operatively receive a portion of the head (FH) of the fastener (F1) thereby operatively holding the fastener (F1) at a bottom end ((106BB) (as shown in fig. 7b) of the guider (106). The handle (102) defines a T-shape.
[0034] Fig. 5a depicts a perspective view of a plunger (104) of the tool (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 5b depicts a cross-sectional view of the plunger (104), according to embodiments as disclosed herein The plunger (104) is adapted to press the fastener (F1, F2) through the presser (105) while securing the trim pad (T) to the vehicular panel (P). The plunger (104) is adapted to be movably connected to the handle (102). The plunger (104) is adapted to be moved with respect to the handle (102) in a direction towards the fastener (F1, F2) for inserting a body ((FB) (as shown in detail B of fig. 8) of the fastener (F1, F2) into a fastener receiving portion ((TR, PR) (as shown in detail B of fig. 8) defined in the trim pad (T) and the vehicular panel (P) thereby securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P). The fastener receiving portion (TR) defined in the trim pad (T) is at least an opening. The fastener receiving portion (PR) defined in the vehicular panel (P) is one of an opening and a blind hole. The plunger (104) includes a head (104H) and a body (104B), where the body (104B) extends from the head (104H) in a direction towards the handle (102). A bottom end of the body (104B) of the plunger (104) defines a presser body receiving portion (104BR) adapted to receive the body (105B) of the presser (105) therein, where the presser body receiving portion (104BR) is a blind hole. The plunger (104) defines a T-shape.
[0035] Fig. 6 depicts a perspective view of a presser (105) of the tool (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The presser (105) is adapted press the fastener (F1, F2) against the trim pad (T) thereby securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P) on movement of the plunger (104) in the direction towards the fastener (F1, F2). The presser (105) is adapted to be positioned at a bottom end of the plunger (104). The presser (105) is adapted to press the fastener (F1, F2) for inserting the body (FB) of the fastener (F1, F2) into the fastener receiving portion (TR, PR) defined in the trim pad (T) and the vehicular panel (P) thereby securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P) when the plunger (104) is moved in the direction towards the fastener (F1, F2). In one embodiment, the presser (105) is a separate part. In another embodiment, the presser (105) is a part of the plunger (104). The presser (105) includes a head (105H) and a body (105B), where the body (105B) extends from the head (105H) in an upward direction towards a bottom end of the plunger (104). The presser (105) is adapted to prevent unintentional removal of the plunger (104) from the handle (102) when the plunger (104) is moved in an upward direction with respect to the handle (102) beyond a predefined position. The presser (105) defines a T-shape.
[0036] Fig. 7a depicts a perspective view of a guider (106) of the tool (100), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. Fig. 7b depicts a cross-sectional view of the guider (106), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The guider (106) is adapted to locate the fastener (F1, F2) at the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in the trim pad (T). The guider (106) is adapted to be connected to the handle (102). For example, in one embodiment, the guider (106) is adjustably connected to the handle (102). In another embodiment, the guider (106) is fixedly connected to the handle (102). A bottom end (106BB) of the guider (106) is adapted to operatively receive a head ((FH) (as shown in fig. 3)) of the fastener (F1, F2) therein. The guider (106) includes a body (106B), where the body (106B) defines a plurality of internal threads (106T). The internal threads (106T) is adjustably engaged with the external threads (102T) defined on the body (102B) of the handle (102). The guider (106) is adapted to be moved with respect to the handle (102) to adjust a position of the guider (106) with respect to the handle (102) thereby adjusting an overall length of the tool (100) in accordance to a depth of the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in the trim pad (T). Further, the body (106B) of the guider (106) defines a fastener head receiving portion (106BF) at said bottom end (106BB), where the fastener head receiving portion (106BF) is adapted to operatively receive the head (FH) of the fastener (F1). The fastener head receiving portion (106BF) defined at the bottom end (106BB) of the guider (106) is a groove or cavity. In another embodiment, the guider (106) can be slidably adjusted with respect to the handle (102) for adjusting the overall length of the tool (100) in accordance to a depth of the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in the trim pad (T).
[0037] In another embodiment, the guider (106) includes a first movable member, a second movable member and a center rotatable member. The first movable member of the guider (106) is adapted to be adjustably connected to handle (102) by providing threads to the first movable member of the guider (106) and to the handle (102). The center rotatable member is positioned below and is adjustably connected to the first movable member. The second movable member is positioned below and is adjustably connected to the center rotatable member. The center rotatable member is adapted to move the first movable member and the second movable member with respect to the center rotatable member on rotation of the center rotatable member thereby adjusting a length of the tool (100) in accordance to the depth of the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in the trim pad (T). It is also within the scope of the invention for the guider (106) to include one or more of linear adjustable members, rotatable members, inserts, stationary members, or a combination thereof, for adjusting the length of the tool (100) in accordance to the depth of the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) defined in the trim pad (T).
[0038] In another embodiment, various sizes of guider can be attached to the handle for locating various sizes (diameter) of fasteners (scrivet/ tree clip). In another embodiment, various sizes of removable inserts can be attached at a bottom end of the guider for locating various sizes (diameter) of fasteners (scrivet/ tree clip).
[0039] Fig. 10 depicts a flowchart indicating a method (200) for locating and pressing the fastener ((F1, F2) (scrivet/ tree clip)) at the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) of the trim pad (T) for securing the trim pad (T) to the vehicular panel (P), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the method (200) is explained herein below with reference to locating the fastener (F1, F2) at the deep hole ((TH) (elongated hole)) of the trim pad (T) and pressing the fastener (F1, F2) against the trim pad (T) for securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P) such as but not limited to the extension wheel housing inner panel of the vehicle. However, it is also within the scope of this invention to practice/implement the entire steps of the method (200) in a same manner or in a different manner or with omission of at least one step to the method (200) or with any addition of at least one step to the method (200) for locating and pressing one of scrivet, tree clip and any other kind of fasteners for securing any other type of trim pad with any other vehicular panels or vehicular structures or any other applications without otherwise deterring the intended function of the method (200) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. At step (202), the method (200) includes operatively receiving, by a guider (106) of a tool (100), a head (FH) of the fastener (F1, F2) at a bottom end (106BB) of the guider (106).
[0040] At step 204, the method (200) includes, locating the fastener (F1, F2) into an deep hole (TH) defined in the trim pad (T) by inserting the guider (106) into the deep hole (TH) of the trim pad (T).
[0041] At step 206, the method (200) includes holding a handle (102) of the tool (100), and moving a plunger (104) of the tool (100) with respect to the handle (102) in a direction towards the fastener (F1, F2).
[0042] At step 208, the method (200) includes pressing the fastener (F1, F2) by a presser (105) for inserting a body (FB) of the fastener (F1, F2) into a fastener receiving portion (TR, PR) defined in the trim pad (T) and the vehicular panel (P) thereby securing the trim pad (T) with the vehicular panel (P) on movement of the plunger (104) in the direction towards the fastener (F1, F2).
[0043] Further, the method (200) includes defining a plurality of arms (102A) on a top end of a body (102B) of the handle (102); defining a head (104H) at a top end of a body (104B) of the plunger (104); and defining a body (105B) extending from a head (105H) of the presser (105).
[0044] Further, the method (200) includes movably inserting the body (104B) of the plunger (104) into a first receiving portion (102BR) defined in the body (102B) of the handle (102).
[0045] Furthermore, the method (200) includes inserting the body (105B) of the presser (105) into a presser body receiving portion (104BR) defined at a bottom end of the body (104B) of the plunger (104) by receiving and engaging the head (105H) of the presser (105) with a second receiving portion (102BS) defined in the body (102B) of the handle (102).
[0046] The method (200) includes adjusting connecting the guider (106) with the handle (102) by adjustably engaging internal threads (106BT) defined in a body (106B) of the guider (106) with corresponding external threads (102BT) defined on the body (102B) of the handle (102).
[0047] Further, the method (200) includes moving the guider (106) with respect to the handle (102) to adjust the position of the guider (106) with respect to the handle (102) thereby adjusting the overall length of the tool (100) in accordance to the depth of the deep hole (TH) of the trim pad (T).
[0048] The method step (204) of holding the handle (102) of the tool (100), and moving the plunger (104) of the tool (100) with respect to the handle (102) in the direction towards the fastener (F1, F2) includes pushing the plunger (104) with respect the handle (102) thereby pushing the presser (105) in the direction towards the fastener (F1, F2).
[0049] The technical advantages of the tool (100) are as follows. The tool which reduces assembly time of the trim pad with the vehicular panel by easily locating and pressing the fastener at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad. The tool is user friendly especially for a novice for easily locating the fastener at the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad and pressing the fastener for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel. The tool can be used for locating and pressing the fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) for securing the trim pad to the vehicular panel at locations where there is no access for operator’s hand. A length of the tool is adjusted by adjusting the position of guider with respect to the handle of the tool in accordance to a depth of the deep hole (elongated hole) of the trim pad. The tool can be used for locating various sizes (diameter) of scrivet/ tree clip by one of attaching various sizes of the guider to the handle and by attaching various sizes of removable inserts at the bottom end of the guider. The tool can be used for locating and pressing the fastener (scrivet/ tree clip) where there is local variations in forms and shapes and sizes of the trim pads and vehicular structures. The tool is a multi-purpose tool which can be used for locating and pressing various types of fasteners.
[0050] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.