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Door reinforcement device

US6302474A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2000
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/0441
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforcement module for a vehicle door comprises a plurality of elongate reinforcement members (1) and a plurality of connectors (2a, 2b and 2c). Each connector (2a, 2b and 2c) is engageable with the free end portions of at least two of the elongate reinforcement members (1) to connect those elongate reinforcement members together. The arrangement is such that at least one of the elongate reinforcement members (1) extends generally transversely with respect to at least one other elongate reinforcement member.

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