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US4685722A
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Door for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1986-01-16
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2006-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A door for a motor vehicle which is provided with an upper outer part having a window cutout and a lower outer part connected with the upper outer part. At least one safety reinforcement constructed as hollow bearer and extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction is arranged in the door. The hollow bearer is connected at each end with the frame structure of the door. The lower door outer part is constructed shell-shaped and formed in one piece with the hollow bearer. At its outer surface, the door outer part is provided with a covering of synthetic resinous material. The hollow bearer has preferably a circularly shaped cross section projecting beyond the lower door outer part and is arranged approximately at the height of the belt line of the vehicle whereby the shell-shaped door outer element extends at least up to this belt line.
Inventors
- 👤 Rainer Srock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/042; B60J5/0422; B60J5/0423; B60J5/0426; B60J5/045; B60J5/048; B60J5/0481; B60J5/0483; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A door for a motor vehicle, comprising an upper outer part provided with a window cutout, a lower outer part connected with the upper outer part, at least one safety reinforcing means arranged within the door, said reinforcing means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and constructed as hollow bearer means, the lower outer part of the door being a one-piece unitary lower outer part which includes a shell-shaped door outer element with an integrated hollow bearer means; wherein the door outer element includes a cover means of plastic material at its outer surface; and wherein the hollow bearer means has a circularly shaped cross section which is adjoined approximately in a vertical longitudinal center plane by the shell-shaped door outer element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A door for a motor vehicle, comprising an upper outer part provided with a window cutout, a lower outer part connected with the upper outer part, at least one safety reinforcing means arranged within the door, said reinforcing means extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and constructed as hollow bearer means, the lower outer part of the door being a one-piece unitary lower outer part which includes a shell-shaped door outer element with an integrated hollow bearer means; wherein the door outer element includes a cover means of plastic material at its outer surface; and wherein the hollow bearer means has a circularly shaped cross section which is adjoined approximately in a vertical longitudinal center plane by the shell-shaped door outer element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A door according to claim 1, wherein the hollow bearer means is arranged approximately at the height of a belt line of the vehicle and the shell-shaped door outer element extends at least up to this belt line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A door according to claim 2, wherein the door outer element includes circumferential edge areas on which the cover means is form-locking retained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A door according to claim 3, wherein the cover means includes bead means extending along at least one of said edge areas and retained at the door outer element, said bead means having an outer edge sealingly surrounding and covering a door inner panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A door according to claim 4, wherein the upper edge area of the door outer element is arranged overlappingly with respect to a further edge area of the upper door part and both edge areas are connected with each other under interposition of a tongue-shaped part of the cover means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A door according to claim 5, wherein the door outer element includes several reinforcing ribs arranged on the inside and extending approximately in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A door according to claim 6, wherein the door outer element is constructed in one piece with a formed-on lower horizontally extending leg which is connected in overlapping arrangement with a further leg of the door inner panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A door according to claim 2, wherein the door outer element and the hollow bearer means consist of aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A door according to claim 2, wherein the door outer element and the hollow bearer means consist of plastic material and are covered by a cover means made of a polyurethane material.
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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) | 1990-08-10 | 1991-02-09 | 1991-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-02-09 | 1995-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-10 | 1999-02-09 | 1999-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |