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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2005
Christopher John Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
David Alan Smith, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Matthew Philip Brooks, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Christopher John Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
David Alan Smith, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Matthew Philip Brooks, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A bracket assembly secures a running board to a rocker panel, which includes a pinch weld depending therefrom. The bracket assembly includes a receiving panel adapted to have the running board fixedly secured thereto. A rocker securing plate extends out from the receiving panel and is secured to the rocker panel. An intermediate securing tab extends outwardly between the receiving panel and the rocker securing plate for securing the bracket assembly to the pinch weld outboard thereof.