US4294487A
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Car body
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-08-20
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 1999-08-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a car body of a two-door type including a center pillar provided on each side portion of the car body, a rear fender integrated with the bottom of the center pillar, a rear side glass elevatably provided along the center pillar, and a stiffener having a front wall, a side wall and a rear wall which are formed to have a channel shape in cross-section so as to fit on the inner surface of the center pillar. The stiffener is tightly arranged within the center pillar. The stiffener extends downwardly beyond the waist line of the rear fender. The rear wall of the stiffener is fixed through a flange formed at an edge of the stiffener to an inner panel of the bar body.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiharu Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:10
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/04; B62D25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A car body of two-door type comprising: a center pillar provided on each side portion of the car body; a rear fender integrated with the bottom of said center pillar; a rear side glass elevatably provided along said center pillar; and a stiffener having a front wall, a side wall and a rear wall which are formed of a channel shape in cross section so as to fit on the inside of said center pillar, said stiffener being arranged within said center pillar, said stiffener extending downwards beyond the waist line of said rear fender, the rear wall of said stiffener being fixed through a flange formed at an edge of said stiffener to an inner panel of said car body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A car body of two-door type comprising: a center pillar provided on each side portion of the car body; a rear fender integrated with the bottom of said center pillar; a rear side glass elevatably provided along said center pillar; and a stiffener having a front wall, a side wall and a rear wall which are formed of a channel shape in cross section so as to fit on the inside of said center pillar, said stiffener being arranged within said center pillar, said stiffener extending downwards beyond the waist line of said rear fender, the rear wall of said stiffener being fixed through a flange formed at an edge of said stiffener to an inner panel of said car body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A car body of claim 1 wherein the back wall of said center pillar and that of said stiffener form a continuous plane, and a seal material extends to below said waist line of said rear fender.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
A car body of a two-door type comprising: a center pillar provided on each side portion of the car body; a rear side panel integrated with the bottom of said center pillar, a rear side glass elevatably provided along said center pillar; and a stiffener having a front wall, a side wall and a rear wall which are formed of a channel shape in cross-section so as to fit on the inside of said center pillar, said stiffener being arranged within said center pillar and extending downwardly beyond the waist line of said rear side panel so as to especially reinforce a discontinuous portion between said rear side panel and said center pillar, the rear wall of said stiffener being fixed through a flange formed at an edge of said stiffener to an inner panel of said car body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A car body of a two-door type comprising: a center pillar provided on each side portion of the car body; a rear side panel integrated with the bottom of said center pillar, a rear side glass elevatably provided along said center pillar; and a stiffener having a front wall, a side wall and a rear wall which are formed of a channel shape in cross-section so as to fit on the inside of said center pillar, said stiffener being arranged within said center pillar and extending downwardly beyond the waist line of said rear side panel so as to especially reinforce a discontinuous portion between said rear side panel and said center pillar, the rear wall of said stiffener being fixed through a flange formed at an edge of said stiffener to an inner panel of said car body.
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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) | 1984-10-12 | 1985-04-13 | 1985-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-12 | 1989-04-13 | 1989-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-12 | 1993-04-13 | 1993-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |