Patent · US Active

Vehicle door trim panel assembly

US9010841B1 · kind B1 · utility

4Cited by
20References
9Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 2013
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2013/0293
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A door assembly for an automotive vehicle. The door assembly includes a vehicle door frame and an upper trim panel mounted to the vehicle door frame. The upper trim panel having an upper surface where the upper surface is angled down towards the exterior of the vehicle. The door assembly further including a sub-assembly having a first trim panel and a second trim panel. The first trim panel is mounted to the vehicle door frame behind the upper trim panel. A bracket on the first trim panel adapted to accept the second trim panel. A first surface of the first trim panel and a second surface of the second trim panel rest within the same plane to create a flush surface to give the same or a similar appearance of a one piece trim panel assembly.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.