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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2004
Applicant:
Carlos N. Czirmer, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventor:
Carlos N. Czirmer, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle midgate includes a generally U-shaped reinforcement member that cooperates with an inner panel and an outer panel to define a cavity for containing a selectively retractable window. The U-shaped reinforcement member has a closed cross section so as to form a channel separate from the cavity. The reinforcement member provides increased stiffness and improved water management inside the midgate.