Tubular plastic mounting panel for door hardware
US5367832A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J1/17
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting panel is provided for mounting a window and a window regulator in a vehicle door. The mounting panel is comprised of a one-piece plastic molded member having a central planar mounting member adapted to mount the window regulator, and a plurality of spaced apart spokes molded integrally with the center drill plate and radiating generally forward and rearward therefrom to mount the guide channel receiving the edges of the window. The window guide channels are preferably integrally molded with the radiating spokes. The spokes are hollow tubular members of generally circular cross-section. The molded plastic mounting panel also has a plurality of integrally molded arm rest supports which project laterally therefrom and are adapted to support an arm rest structure of the vehicle door. The plurality of apertured mounting brackets are molded integral with the spokes for receiving fasteners by which the mounting panel is mounted on the vehicle door. The plurality of snap fasteners are integrally molded with the mounting panel for snap together fastening of such door operating hardware as the window regulator, the window regulator motor, door handle, and the door latch control ro…
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