Decoma International Corporation

Charles John Chuba

Christopher John Kuntze

Keijo Johannes Huotari

Jack V Henderson

John Schultz

Thomas Frederick Hishon

Jonathan L Sheppard

Thomas Fredrick Hishon

Jonathon L Sheppard

Keijo J Houtari

An integrally molded, one-piece running board () is adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle (). The running board () includes a stepping platform () having an upper surface () and a lower surface () extending along a longitudinal axis and laterally between outer and inner edges. A plurality of mounting projections () is molded with and extend laterally from the inner edge. The plurality of mounting projections () is securable to the motor vehicle for holding the stepping platform () thereagainst. A plurality of reinforcing ribs () extends between the lower surface () of the stepping platform () and the plurality of mounting projections () to support the running board as a downward force is applied to the upper surface of the stepping platform ().

One-piece composite running board and bracket system

A panel assembly is securable to a front end of a motor vehicle for positioning and securing a plurality of elements thereto. The panel assembly has a core connectable to the front end of a motor vehicle. A skin covers the core. A component mounting structure is molded to the skin. The component mounting structure is adapted to have the plurality of elements attached thereto in spaced relation. The panel assembly may be assembled to the motor vehicle with the plurality of elements secured thereto.

Composite component integration panel for a motor vehicle

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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Charles John Chuba