Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Patent
1996-10-24
2000-01-11
Pape, Joseph D.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
29619011, 296183, 29620303, 296202, B60J 700
Patent
active
060127651
ABSTRACT:
A truck door frame and door installation assembly and method for making the door frame are disclosed. Specifically, a door frame constructed of a monolithic piece of sheet metal completely bounds a door opening. The door frame is attached to an underlying sidewall frame structure. The door frame has a pilot hole therethrough for receiving a protruding alignment element from a door positioner and supporter. Other truck cab assembly components, such as the roof structure and firewall assembly, are attachable to the door frame. A door installation assembly and method for adjusting and installing a door in the closed position is also provided. In particular, a piano hinge having a first flap is mounted to a fore side edge of a door. The second flap of the hinge is mounted to an exterior hinge receiving surface of the door frame and extends forwardly and substantially perpendicularly to the fore side edge and first flap when the door is closed. The door can therefore be adjusted or properly aligned and fastened when the door is in the closed position within the door frame.
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Reproductions of Photograph Nos. 712054; 712050; 721042; 721056; 715008; and 715007 showing a prior art door frame construction.
Drawings 18-27013 sheets 1 of 3; 2 of 3; and 3 of 3 showing a Prior art door frame construction.
Drawing A 18-27014 showing a prior art door frame construction.
Kalstiantz Edmond
Novoa Luis A.
Wright, Jr. Homer Franklin
Freightliner Corporation
Pape Joseph D.
Patel Kiran
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