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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2003
Jeffrey Gerard Bourque, Novi, MI (US);
Paul Joseph Kolokowski, Southgate, MI (US);
Michael James Lesle, Toledo, OH (US);
Lawrence R. Lyke, Novi, MI (US);
Thomas William Peyton, Jr., Allen Park, MI (US);
Scott Saxon, Northville, MI (US);
Marcus Tanksley, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Rick Mark Weinert, Novi, MI (US);
Jeffrey Gerard Bourque, Novi, MI (US);
Paul Joseph Kolokowski, Southgate, MI (US);
Michael James Lesle, Toledo, OH (US);
Lawrence R. Lyke, Novi, MI (US);
Thomas William Peyton, Jr., Allen Park, MI (US);
Scott Saxon, Northville, MI (US);
Marcus Tanksley, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Rick Mark Weinert, Novi, MI (US);
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A sliding panel assembly is provided, including a stationary panel, a movable panel, a guide rail slidably receiving the movable panel, and an integrated end cap. The integrated end cap includes an end body, which includes an end stop, a drain, and a locator. The end stop defines an end point of the path of the movable panel. The drain diverts moisture away from the sliding panel assembly. The locator properly positions the sliding panel assembly with respect to a mounting surface during the mounting process. The mounting surface may include a notch, allowing the locator and the mounting surface to mate.