Patent · US Expired

Door assembly for a sport utility or similar vehicle

US6886881B1 · kind B1 · utility

28Cited by
10References
32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 2004
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J1/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A door assembly with upper and lower door portions. The upper door portion has a window section with one or more clear panels mounted in a frame member. In use, the entire upper door portion including the frame member and window section can be removed as a unit and conveniently stored in a pocket or cavity in the lower door portion. The window section in one embodiment has a vertically retractable panel and in another, two clear panels are provided that can be slid horizontally to open the window area. Another embodiment has a folding or pivoting upper door portion which can be collapsed on itself and conveniently stored in the cavity or pocket of the lower door portion.

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