An automotive headlamp shield may be formed with a self-locating mount. The housing
contains a mounting receptacle with three closed sides, an open side, a substantially
solid bottom with a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening. One
sub-assembly has a planar surface with an aperture, a solid rear wall and a depending
side wall. When assembled, the depending sidewall fits into the slot and protrudes
therefrom. Another sub-assembly has an upper surface and four walls including a
front wall, a back wall and two sides. A compressible planar latch is associated
with the upper surface and a first spring is associated with a side and a second
spring is associated with the back. The second sub-assembly is hollow and the springs
and the compressible latch are formed from the upper surface and respective sides.
The structure is light weight and easy to manipulate.
