US3726559A
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Motor vehicle body
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1971-03-08
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle body, in particular for passenger motor vehicles which are equipped with lateral doors and with longitudinal threshold bearers disposed below the doors; the upper area of the outer lateral surface of a longitudinal threshold bearer projects considerably beyond the lower area in the outward direction and is covered at least in part by the door.
Inventors
- 👤 K Wilfert
- 👤 B Barenyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/80; B60J10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A motor vehicle body construction, especially for passenger motor vehicles, comprising: passenger door means arranged on at least one lateral side of the vehicle, longitudinally extending bearer means of hollow beam construction extending underneath said door means, an upwardly facing substantially horizontal surface portion of said bearer means forming doorsill means for said door means, the laterally outwardly facing side of said bearer means having an uppermost portion extending approximately vertically and a lowermost portion tapering inwardly in the downward direction toward the center of the vehicle, said uppermost and lowermost portion being joined by a groove-shaPed recess open toward the outside, the innermost part of said recess being spaced inwardly of the outermost part of said lowermost portion, and a sealing profile means attached to the lower portion of said door means, said sealing profile means including means sealingly engaging the outwardly facing side of said bearer means within said recess when the door is closed, whereby soiling of the uppermost portion during driving of the vehicle is prevented and whereby upwardly flowing dirt on the lowermost portion is conducted away by said recess during driving of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A motor vehicle body construction, especially for passenger motor vehicles, comprising: passenger door means arranged on at least one lateral side of the vehicle, longitudinally extending bearer means of hollow beam construction extending underneath said door means, an upwardly facing substantially horizontal surface portion of said bearer means forming doorsill means for said door means, the laterally outwardly facing side of said bearer means having an uppermost portion extending approximately vertically and a lowermost portion tapering inwardly in the downward direction toward the center of the vehicle, said uppermost and lowermost portion being joined by a groove-shaPed recess open toward the outside, the innermost part of said recess being spaced inwardly of the outermost part of said lowermost portion, and a sealing profile means attached to the lower portion of said door means, said sealing profile means including means sealingly engaging the outwardly facing side of said bearer means within said recess when the door is closed, whereby soiling of the uppermost portion during driving of the vehicle is prevented and whereby upwardly flowing dirt on the lowermost portion is conducted away by said recess during driving of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein the outermost part of said lowermost portion is spaced laterally inwardly of the uppermost portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A construction according to claim 2, wherein said recess is formed with straight side walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A construction according to claim 2, wherein said recess is formed with curved side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein said sealing profile means is constructed of elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A construction according to claim 5, wherein said sealing profile means includes only a single sealing lip portion for sealingly engaging a lower part of said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A construction according to claim 5, wherein said sealing profile means includes an upwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealingly engaging an upper part of said recess and a downwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealing engaging a lower part of said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 7, wherein the outermost part of said lowermost portion is spaced laterally inwardly of the uppermost portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A construction according to claim 7, characterized in that said sealing profile means is secured at a lower door fold by clamping means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A construction according to claim 7, characterized in that a reinforcing profile means is provided for said sealing profile means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A construction according to claim 10, characterized in that said reinforcing profile means consists of light metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A construction according to claim 11, characterized in that said sealing profile means is secured at a lower door fold by clamping means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A construction according to claim 1, wherein a profile member is attached to said bearer means along at least a portion of the length of the bearer means, said profile member covering parts of said upwardly facing surface portion and of said outwardly facing side.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction according to claim 13, characterized in that said profile means has an outwardly open U-shaped cross section elastic portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A construction according to claim 14, characterized in that the door means includes a lower door fold which engages into the U-shaped portion when the door means is closed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction according to claim 13, wherein said sealing profile means is constructed of elastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
A construction according to claim 16, wherein said sealing profile means includes an upwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealingly engaging an upper part of said recess and a downwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealing engaging a lower part of said recess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A construction according to claim 17, wherein said profile member extends downwardly into said recess, and wherein said upwardly and downwardly extending lip portion directly engages said profile member with the door in a closed condition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 18, wherein the outermost part of said lowermost portion is spaced laterally inwardly of the uppermost portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
A construction according to claim 13, wherein said profile means has an outwardly open U-shaped cross-section elastic portion which faces outwardly from immediately adjacent said uppermost portion of the side of the bearer means, and wherein the door means includes a lower door fold which engages into the U-shaped portion when the door is closed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A construction according to claim 20, wherein said sealing profile means is clamped to Said lower door fold by clamping means, said clamping means being positioned within said U-shaped portion with a closed door.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
A construction according to claim 21, wherein said clamping means includes an upper resilient part directly engaging an upwardly facing surface of said door fold and a lower resilient part directly engaging said sealing profile means to clamp said sealing profile means against a downwardly facing surface of said door fold.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A construction according to claim 22, wherein said sealing profile means includes only a single sealing lip portion for sealingly engaging a lower part of said recess.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 23, wherein the outermost part of said lowermost portion is spaced laterally inwardly of the uppermost portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A construction according to claim 23, wherein said sealing lip means engages said recess at a position below the lowermost extent of said profile member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
A construction according to claim 22, wherein said sealing profile means includes an upwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealingly engaging an upper part of said recess and a downwardly extending sealing lip portion for sealing engaging a lower part of said recess.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A construction according to claim 26, wherein the outermost part of said lowermost portion is spaced laterally inwardly of the uppermost portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
A construction according to claim 26, wherein said profile member extends downwardly into said recess. and wherein said upwardly and downwardly extending lip portion directly engages said profile member with the door in a closed condition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |