Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Morrow, Jason (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S198000, C296S203020, C296S030000, C296S146110, C296S202000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036874
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).
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Bruford Stephen
Dupuis Larry
Lowe James
Stojkovic Dragan
Artz & Artz P.C.
Bejin Gigette M.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Morrow Jason
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