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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2000
Rob A. Cook, Conrad, MT (US);
Derek L. Davis, Denton, TX (US);
Paccar INC, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has a hinge bar (,), a hinge bracket (,), a hinge pivot stop (,), longitudinal positioning collars (,), a latch bar (,), latch bar fasteners (,), and latch brackets (,). The hinge bar (,) is adapted to removably interlock with each hinge bracket (,) to form a hinge mechanism (,). The hinge bar (,) attaches to a vehicle chassis (,). Each hinge bracket (,) retains an edge of a body panel (,). The hinge pivot stop (,) is adapted to limit the pivotal range of each hinge bracket (,) about the hinge bar (,). The latch bar (,) attaches to the body panel (,) via the latch bar fasteners (,), and the latch bar removably attaches to the chassis (,) via the latch brackets (,).