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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2003
Toru Fushimi, Hiroshima, JP;
Toshinori Sakamoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Masato Ogawa, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
A sliding door structure for a vehicle having a continuous door opening consisting of a side opening formed in a side body panel and a roof opening formed un a roof panel comprises a generally reverse L-shaped sliding door having a side portion in conformity with the side opening and a roof portion in conformity with the roof opening and a door guide structure operative to guide the sliding door in a lengthwise direction between a closed position and an open position, the door guide structure consisting of an upper guide rail for supporting a middle portion of the sliding door and a lower base guide rail slidably support a lower end of the sliding door.