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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2002
Richard Kleinhoffer, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Laura M. Bibik, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Raymond J. Vanassche, Shelby Township, MI (US);
David P. Zecchin, Metamora, MI (US);
Richard Kleinhoffer, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Laura M. Bibik, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Raymond J. Vanassche, Shelby Township, MI (US);
David P. Zecchin, Metamora, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable hydroformed sport bar including left and right outer bar elements and an inner bar element having a smaller diameter than the outer tbar elements. The inner bar element is able to slide inside the outer bar elements where it is adjustably fastened to each of the outer bar elements allowing the outer bar elements to be adjusted laterally with respect to the inner bar element with a bottom gap remaining between the inner bar element and the bottom of the outer bar elements. The left and right outer bar elements include expanded anchor sections to provide for greater yield strength for seat belt support.