Motor vehicle door

Details Motor vehicle door Motor vehicle door

1996-08-09

1999-01-05

Johnson, Blair M.

Movable or removable closures

Panel with closure feature

With means to accommodate window accessory; e.g.,...

49348, E05D 514, B60J 504

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058550941

ABSTRACT:
A motor vehicle door having a basic body (2; 22) and respectively an inside and an outside panel (4, 3; 23, 21; 27, 26), wherein the window-side circumferential edge (9) of the outside panel (3; 21; 26) is provided at least partially with an undercut (10) engaged by the corresponding regions of the circumferential edge of the basic body (2) or the inside panel (4), and wherein the outside panel (3) is provided with a folded section (16) at least at the end (15) of the circumferential edge (8) disposed opposite the window-side circumferential edge. To accomplish easy, quick and cost-advantageous mounting or replacement of the outside panel, the basic body (2; 22) or the inside panel (4; 23; 27) is connected by way of fastening means (18; 24; 28) to the wall region (20) of the folded section (14) of the outside panel (3; 21; 26), which wall region faces the door sill (14) of the corresponding motor vehicle. Clips, expanding rivets, screws, Velcro connections, foam adhesives, snap hooks, securing hooks, snap hinges, detent hooks, etc. may be used as the fastening means.

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