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Patent No.:

US 8888171 B1

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Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014

Filed:

Aug. 08, 2013
Applicant:

GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);

Inventor:

Michael J. Green, Waterford, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 3/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/16 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 21/15 (2006.01); B62D 27/06 (2006.01); B62D 65/02 (2006.01); B62D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 27/06 (2013.01); B62D 25/163 (2013.01); B62D 25/085 (2013.01); B62D 21/155 (2013.01); B62D 65/02 (2013.01); B62D 25/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

A selectively detachable fender brace system includes a structural fender assembly comprising an outer fender panel comprising an outer upper attachment flange having a brace bore disposed therein and an inner fender panel comprising an inner upper attachment flange having a first blind slot extending inwardly toward an engine compartment and rearwardly to a first slot opening, the inner fender panel attached to the outer fender panel with the inner upper attachment flange disposed below the outer upper attachment flange and brace bore proximate the first blind slot; a brace comprising a fender end having a fender bore extending therethrough and an opposed wall end that is detachably attached to a cross-vehicle wall of the engine compartment; and a threaded fastener that is disposed through the brace bore, first blind slot and fender bore configured to apply a predetermined clamping force and forming a selectively detachable fender attachment joint.


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Green, Michael. (2014). Selectively detachable fender brace system (U.S. Patent No. 8888171). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8888171

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