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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Michael G. Poss, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Anthony V. Minatel, Fenton, MI (US);
Bryan F. Lake, Macomb, MI (US);
James J. Janick, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mark J. Mcguire, Amherstburg, CA;
Raymond F. Roantree, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael D. Regiec, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michael G. Poss, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Anthony V. Minatel, Fenton, MI (US);
Bryan F. Lake, Macomb, MI (US);
James J. Janick, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mark J. McGuire, Amherstburg, CA;
Raymond F. Roantree, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael D. Regiec, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention contemplates a body structure for a vehicle. The body structure includes a roof panel and a side frame. The attachment flange of an outer body side panel includes a roof mounting portion with a dual angle, a glass mounting portion at an angle that matches one of the dual angles, and a transition area where the dual angle of the roof mounting portion tapers to the glass mounting portion with the single angle.