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Insert for a multi-part vehicle door

US10363798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2017
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/0476
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An insert for a vehicle door that has one part that is separable from another part of the door. The insert may have a body having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end and through the center of mass of the body, an opening at the first end, and an inner surface that defines a cavity extending from the opening toward the second end. The inner surface has a first portion and an opposing second portion wherein the distance from the first portion to the axis decreases from the first end toward the second end of the cavity along at least a portion of the cavity. The distance from the second portion to the axis increases from the first end toward the second end of the cavity along at least a portion of the cavity.

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