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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Inventors:
Eric D. Getzschman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
George C. Stickles, Thornton, CO (US);
William H. Haberkamp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/04 (2006.01); B60J 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/0487 (2013.01); B60J 1/10 (2013.01); B60J 5/0412 (2013.01); B60J 5/0476 (2013.01);
Abstract
A side door assembly is provided for an automotive vehicle body having a side opening. The side door assembly includes a one-piece casting for hinged connection to the vehicle body. The casting forms a frame. At least one panel insert is selectively connected from the interior of the vehicle outward by a plurality of rotary attachment features to the frame. The frame includes a plurality of reinforcement features to add structure and rigidity, while reducing weight, to the side door assembly.