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US 10,246,912 B2Granted
Locator feature for automotive interior doors
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsCarlos Ramirez de Santiago, Jose Enrique Gallardo Almiray
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Abstract
An interior door assembly for a vehicle includes an outer door panel including at least one bumper retainer associated with an inner door locator feature. The at least one bumper retainer is defined by an aperture dimensioned to receive a portion of a bumper therein. The assembly further includes an inner door panel including at least one aperture configured and dimensioned to engage the inner door locator feature.
Claims12
An interior door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- an outer door panel including at least one integral inner door panel locator feature defining a bumper retainer;
- an inner door panel including at least one aperture configured and dimensioned to engage the at least one inner door panel locator feature;
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- a resilient bumper adapted for retention by the bumper retainer to provide a snug fit to the closed interior door assembly.
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An interior door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- an outer door panel including at least one integral inner door panel locator feature defining a bumper retainer;
- an inner door panel including at least one aperture configured and dimensioned to engage the at least one inner door panel locator feature;
- a latch mechanism carried by the outer door panel;
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- a resilient bumper adapted for retention by the bumper retainer to provide a snug fit to the closed interior door assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.