Apparatus and method of fastening a latch mechanism in a vehicle door
US6925759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J5/0437
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle door comprising a strengthening structure, an inner door skin and a latch mechanism to be housed within the door, said mechanism having an engagement element that co-operates with the strengthening structure to allow the mechanism to be presented for rigid fixing within the door after the inner skin has been positioned relative to the strengthening structure; wherein at least one fixing element rigidly holds both the inner door skin and the latch mechanism to the strengthening structure.
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