Vehicle door reinforcement

Details Vehicle door reinforcement Vehicle door reinforcement

2005-12-15

2008-11-11

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

C296S146200, C049S502000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448670

ABSTRACT:
A reinforcement member for reinforcing an outer panel of a vehicle door includes an upper wall, an outer wall, a leg and a reinforcement beam. The leg extends between a lower end of the upper wall and an upper end of the outer wall. The reinforcement beam is formed at a lower end of the outer wall for reinforcing the outer panel of the vehicle door. A generally S-shaped flange is formed between the lower end of the upper wall and the leg. A portion of the S-shaped flange is substantially parallel with the upper wall so as to define a recess adjacent the S-shaped flange that provides enhanced retention of a door seal thereto.

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