Movable or removable closures – Panel with closure feature – Modified to accommodate lock or latch
Patent
1998-01-30
1999-05-25
Stodola, Daniel P.
Movable or removable closures
Panel with closure feature
Modified to accommodate lock or latch
49394, E06G 300
Patent
active
059060735
ABSTRACT:
Bent portions (28a and 28b) substantially perpendicular to the base plane of a door inner panel (4) are formed by bending at a door inner panel portion near a portion where a door opener handle is disposed, attaching portions (16a and 16b) facing the bent portions (28a and 28b) of the door inner panel (4) are provided in a reinforcement member (12) interposed between the door inner panel (4) and a door outer panel (5) to reinforce the portion where the door opener handle is disposed, and the attaching portions (16a and 16b) of the reinforcement member (12) and the bent portions (28a and 28b) of the door inner panel (4) are joined together in a state in which they are in slidable contact with each other.
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Cohen Curtis A.
Stodola Daniel P.
Suzuki Motor Corporation
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