US4436336A
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Hatchback door of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-11-03
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2001-11-03
Abstract
Abstract In a motor vehicle having a hatchback door of glass which is hinged at its upper portion to the vehicle body to be swingable upwardly and downwardly to open and close a door opening formed in the vehicle body, the hatchback door is equipped at its lower end portion with an elongate strip of flexible elastic material which extends along the entire of the lower portion in a manner to cover at least the extreme edge of the lower portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/10; B60J5/101; B60J10/00; B60J10/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A hatchback door assembly for a vehicle comprising: a hatchback door of glass hinged at its one edge portion to the vehicle body to be swingable upward and downward relative to the vehicle body to open and close a door opening formed in said vehicle body; an elongate strip of flexible elastic material which is attached to the other edge portion of said door in a manner to extend along the entire of the other edge portion and to cover at least the extreme edge of same, said elongate strip including a main-portion covering the outside surface of the other edge portion and a sub-portion straddling the extreme edge of the other edge portion to cover the inside surface of the other edge portion; an elongate retainer embedded in the main-portion of said strip to extend along the length of said strip; and bolts and nuts for securing said strip to said glass door, each bolt being secured to said retainer and extending therefrom to be inserted in the corresponding hole formed in the glass door having its leading end projected from the inside surface of the glass door, each nut being screwed to the projected end of the corresponding bolt to assure the connection of the strip to said glass door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A hatchback door assembly for a vehicle comprising: a hatchback door of glass hinged at its one edge portion to the vehicle body to be swingable upward and downward relative to the vehicle body to open and close a door opening formed in said vehicle body; an elongate strip of flexible elastic material which is attached to the other edge portion of said door in a manner to extend along the entire of the other edge portion and to cover at least the extreme edge of same, said elongate strip including a main-portion covering the outside surface of the other edge portion and a sub-portion straddling the extreme edge of the other edge portion to cover the inside surface of the other edge portion; an elongate retainer embedded in the main-portion of said strip to extend along the length of said strip; and bolts and nuts for securing said strip to said glass door, each bolt being secured to said retainer and extending therefrom to be inserted in the corresponding hole formed in the glass door having its leading end projected from the inside surface of the glass door, each nut being screwed to the projected end of the corresponding bolt to assure the connection of the strip to said glass door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
235 words
A hatchback door assembly for a vehicle comprising: a hatchback door of glass hinged at its one edge portion to the vehicle body to be swingable upward and downward relative to the vehicle body to open and close a door opening formed in said vehicle body; an elongate strip of flexible elastic material which is attached to the other edge portion of said door in a manner to extend along the entire of the other edge portion and to cover at least the extreme edge of same, said elongate strip including a main-portion covering the outside surface of the other edge portion and a sub-portion straddling the extreme edge of the other edge portion to cover the inside surface of the other edge portion; bolts and nuts for securing the strip to said glass door, each bolt being passed through the corresponding aligned holes formed in said strip and said glass having its leading end projected from the inside surface of said glass door, each nut being screwed to the projected end of the corresponding bolt to assure the connection of the strip to said glass door; and an elongate molding having a generally C-shaped cross section, said moulding being secured to the outer surface of said main-portion of the strip to extend along the length of the strip in a manner to conceal the head portions of bolts from the exterior of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
235 words
A hatchback door assembly for a vehicle comprising: a hatchback door of glass hinged at its one edge portion to the vehicle body to be swingable upward and downward relative to the vehicle body to open and close a door opening formed in said vehicle body; an elongate strip of flexible elastic material which is attached to the other edge portion of said door in a manner to extend along the entire of the other edge portion and to cover at least the extreme edge of same, said elongate strip including a main-portion covering the outside surface of the other edge portion and a sub-portion straddling the extreme edge of the other edge portion to cover the inside surface of the other edge portion; bolts and nuts for securing the strip to said glass door, each bolt being passed through the corresponding aligned holes formed in said strip and said glass having its leading end projected from the inside surface of said glass door, each nut being screwed to the projected end of the corresponding bolt to assure the connection of the strip to said glass door; and an elongate molding having a generally C-shaped cross section, said moulding being secured to the outer surface of said main-portion of the strip to extend along the length of the strip in a manner to conceal the head portions of bolts from the exterior of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hatchback door assembly as claimed in claim 2, in which the leading ends of the side walls of said moulding are snugly received in opposed grooves formed in the main-portion of said strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |