Door frame and method for forming a door frame
US5992021A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49627
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A door frame for a vehicle includes a main member formed by one sheet and having a first supporting portion with an opening, a second supporting portion which has an opening oppositely arranged to the opening of the first supporting portion, a decorative portion which has a sloped edge portion that changes the width of the decorative portion, and a submember formed by one sheet and fixed to the main member so as to form an enclosed space between the main member and the submember. The cross-sectional area of the enclosed space gradually changes along the longitudinal direction of the door frame.
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