Vehicle body having a forward facing rear door

Details Vehicle body having a forward facing rear door Vehicle body having a forward facing rear door

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

C296S146500, C296S146110, C296S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07000976

ABSTRACT:
A forward facing rear door assembly for a motor vehicle includes a forward facing rear door having a forward end and a rear end. The forward facing rear door assembly also includes a hinge connected to the rear end of the forward facing rear door and for connection to a “C” pillar of a vehicle body to allow a forward end of the rear door to open and close a door opening in the vehicle body.

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