Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Door or window with specified vehicle feature
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Door or window with specified vehicle feature
Reexamination Certificate
active
07093886
ABSTRACT:
A structural door beam for vehicles includes an elongate open channel with an open section configuration defined by a central web and at least one side flange. A mounting tab projects outwardly from a side edge of the side flange and has a marginal edge surrounding a generally planar mounting surface configured to support a vehicle motion sensor. An integral reinforcing flange extends along portions of the side flange edge and the mounting tab edge and protrudes laterally at a predetermined angle to define an integral buttress which stiffens the mounting tab to avoid inadvertent activation of the vehicle motion sensor. An integral bead may also be provided to reinforce the mounting tab.
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Blust Jason A.
Dagba Atalolo
Johnson Erik S.
Kollaritsch Joseph C.
Benteler Automotive Corporation
Patel Kiran B.
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton LLP
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