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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Applicants:
Stephen William Rouhana, Plymouth, MI (US);
Krish E. Aekbote, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Stephen William Rouhana, Plymouth, MI (US);
Krish E. Aekbote, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle structural reinforcement system includes: a first pillar; a second pillar; a vehicle door between the first and second pillars; a first crossbeam attached to the door; and a first locking hinge attached to the second pillar. The first crossbeam comprises a first hooked end configured to engage the first locking hinge. The second pillar includes a reinforcement ring and wherein the first locking hinge is attached to the reinforcement ring.