US5580119A
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Door for automotive vehicles
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-02-07
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2015-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A door for automotive vehicles comprises an inner panel formed with a work opening in a position corresponding to a door pad. The work opening has a front edge positioned ahead of a front end of the door pad, a rear edge positioned behind a rear end of the door pad, and an upper edge positioned above an upper end of the door pad. The door pad has a lower edge inserted into a groove at the bottom of the door.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuyoshi Uchida
- 👤 Kimie Matano
- 👤 Hidetoshi Sokusai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/042; B60J5/0422; B60J5/0423; B60J5/0425; B60J5/0451; B60J5/0452; B60J5/0456; B60J5/0461; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R21/0428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A door for an automotive vehicle, the automotive vehicle having a vehicle room and a seat, comprising: a door main body including an outer panel and an inner panel; a guard bar arranged in said door main body in a longitudinal direction thereof; a door pad arranged in said door main body in a position corresponding to the seat, said door pad having front, rear, upper and lower ends, said lower end of said door pad being inserted into a groove of a bottom of said door main body; a mounting lug arranged to said door pad at an upper end thereof, said mounting lug being mounted to said guard bar; and means for defining an opening corresponding to said door pad, said opening defining means having a front edge positioned ahead of said front end of said door pad, a rear edge positioned behind said rear end of said door pad as viewed in a longitudinal direction of the automotive vehicle, and an upper edge positioned above said upper end of said door pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A door for an automotive vehicle, the automotive vehicle having a vehicle room and a seat, comprising: a door main body including an outer panel and an inner panel; a guard bar arranged in said door main body in a longitudinal direction thereof; a door pad arranged in said door main body in a position corresponding to the seat, said door pad having front, rear, upper and lower ends, said lower end of said door pad being inserted into a groove of a bottom of said door main body; a mounting lug arranged to said door pad at an upper end thereof, said mounting lug being mounted to said guard bar; and means for defining an opening corresponding to said door pad, said opening defining means having a front edge positioned ahead of said front end of said door pad, a rear edge positioned behind said rear end of said door pad as viewed in a longitudinal direction of the automotive vehicle, and an upper edge positioned above said upper end of said door pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A door as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said upper edge of said opening defining means is positioned above said guard bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A door as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said guard bar is provided with at least one bracket, and said mounting lug of said door pad is mounted to said at least one bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A door as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said opening defining means includes said inner panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A door as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a door trim arranged to said inner panel on a side of the vehicle room; and a trim pad arranged to said door trim in a position corresponding to said opening defining means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A door as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said lower end has two sides, each having at least a pair of protrusions arranged thereon.
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) | 1999-12-03 | 2000-06-03 | 2000-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-12-03 | 2004-06-03 | 2004-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-12-03 | 2008-06-03 | 2008-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |