Sunroof drain tube mounting arrangement

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2007-11-05

2009-08-04

Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

C296S208000, C280S728200, C280S730200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07568757

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle mounting arrangement is provided for a vehicle having a sunroof with a sunroof drain tube and an inflatable airbag. The drain tube and the inflatable airbag are mounted to a vehicle roof rail of the vehicle. The vehicle mounting arrangement includes an inflatable airbag mounted to the vehicle roof rail. The inflatable airbag is expandable toward an interior side of the vehicle. A sunroof drain tube is pivotally mounted to the vehicle roof rail and positioned adjacent the inflatable airbag so that the drain tube is pivotally displaced upon expansion of the inflatable airbag.

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