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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2008
Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Chita-gun, JP;
Toshifumi Yanai, Kariya, JP;
Kazunori Kondo, Toyota, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A joint structure of a door edge member (such as a garnish or trim) includes a door upper edge member having a baglike cross section (such as a partially hollow open receptacle), constituted by inner surfaces, at the longitudinal end portion thereof, and a door rear edge member having the longitudinal end portion inserted into the end portion of the door upper edge member having the baglike cross section and connected to the door upper edge member. The baglike cross section of the door upper edge member has a first cross-sectional portion provided on one end portion of the door upper edge member in the short side direction thereof, and a second cross-sectional portion provided on the other end portion side in the short side direction. A hold plate, which is inserted into the first cross-sectional portion to come into contact with the inner surface thereof, and a hold member, which is inserted into the second cross-sectional portion to come into contact with the inner surface thereof and formed of a resin integrally with the hold plate, are provided at the end portion of the door rear edge member.