Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S050000, C296S146800, C296S901010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988757
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a closure panel. The panel finds particular utility as a liftgate or endgate for automotive vehicles. Typically, the assembly includes a first panel portion opposite a second panel portion and an intermediate material therebetween. Preferably, one or more of the panel portions is formed of a polymeric material and the intermediate material is preferably a structural foam that can bond to both the first and the second panel portions.
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Allen Mark P.
James Allan
Klumb George A.
McLaren John W.
Coletta Lori L.
Dobrusin & Thennisch PC
Dow Global Technologies Inc.
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