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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
David G. McLeod, Rochester, MI (US);
David M. Courter, Clarkston, MI (US);
Xiaodong Tao, Troy, MI (US);
Douglas P. McCollum, La Wantzenau, FR;
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.