US4029353A
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Motor vehicle, especially passenger motor vehicle with at least one door on each side
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1975-03-26
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle, especially a passenger motor vehicle with at least one door on each vehicle side which is inserted into a door opening that is delimited at the bottom by a longitudinal bearer; a guard member is thereby mounted at the door which covers the longitudinal bearer at least in its upper area when the door is closed and which then abuts at the longitudinal bearer with its edges.
Inventors
- 👤 Bela Barenyi
- 👤 Heinrich Haselmann
- 👤 Egon Rieth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:10
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/80; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A motor vehicle with at least one door on each vehicle side, a door opening for receiving each door, a longitudinal bearer means delimiting a bottom of each door opening, characterized in that a shield means is provided at each door, said shield means with a closed door covers the longitudinal bearer means at least in its upper area and abuts with its edges at the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means is pivotally mounted at a lower edge of each door, and in that said shield means is stressed with a spring force in the direction toward the longitudinal bearer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A motor vehicle with at least one door on each vehicle side, a door opening for receiving each door, a longitudinal bearer means delimiting a bottom of each door opening, characterized in that a shield means is provided at each door, said shield means with a closed door covers the longitudinal bearer means at least in its upper area and abuts with its edges at the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means is pivotally mounted at a lower edge of each door, and in that said shield means is stressed with a spring force in the direction toward the longitudinal bearer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the shield means consists of an elastic plate to be deformed during the closing of the door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the shield means is equipped with reinforcing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the reinforcing means consists of spring material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
A motor vehicle with at least one door on each vehicle side, a door opening for receiving each door, a longitudinal bearer means delimiting a bottom of each door opening, characterized in that a shield means is provided at each door, said shield means with a closed door covers the longitudinal bearer means at least in its upper area and abuts with its edges at the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means is resiliently mounted at a lower edge of each door, the shield means is stressed with a spring force in the direction toward the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means consists of an elastic plate fashioned of a slightly elastic, relatively stiff material, said plate to be deformed during the closing of the door, and a profile means fashioned of a yielding elastic material surrounding said elastic plate and including a lower edge, said elastic plate comprising end means wherein upon the closing of its respective door said profile means abuts at least with the lower edge thereof at the longitudinal bearer means causing said elastic plate to pivot relative to said profile means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
A motor vehicle with at least one door on each vehicle side, a door opening for receiving each door, a longitudinal bearer means delimiting a bottom of each door opening, characterized in that a shield means is provided at each door, said shield means with a closed door covers the longitudinal bearer means at least in its upper area and abuts with its edges at the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means is resiliently mounted at a lower edge of each door, the shield means is stressed with a spring force in the direction toward the longitudinal bearer means, the shield means consists of an elastic plate fashioned of a slightly elastic, relatively stiff material, said plate to be deformed during the closing of the door, and a profile means fashioned of a yielding elastic material surrounding said elastic plate and including a lower edge, said elastic plate comprising end means wherein upon the closing of its respective door said profile means abuts at least with the lower edge thereof at the longitudinal bearer means causing said elastic plate to pivot relative to said profile means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that said profile means consists essentially of an elastic material such that said profile means and said elastic plate serve to provide the spring force stressing the shield means toward the longitudinal bearer means, and in that the profile means includes an upper area having a predetermined configuration such that, with a closed door, the shield means abuts at the longitudinal bearer means with a prestressed force.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the longitudinal bearer means is arranged set back with respect to the contour of the door, and in that the shield means continues the configuration of the door.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the vehicle is a passenger motor vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the shield means is equipped with reinforcing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that the reinforcing means consists of spring material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal bearer means is arranged set back with respect to the contour of the door, and in that the shield means continues the configuration of the door.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |