# US 12,595,000 B2 · Reinforcement member for a roof structure of a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,595,000 B2 - Document ID: US12595000B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/206,633 - Filed: 2023-06-07 - Published: 2024-05-16 - Granted: 2026-04-07 - Earliest claimed: 2022-11-14 - Assignees: L&T Technology Services Limited - Applicants: L&T Technology Services Limited - Inventors: Lokesha Hulikal Swamygowda; Sivakumar Jothimani; Ravi Kumar Karkal Jayaram - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12595000B2 ## CPC - B62D 25/06: Fixed roofs (non-fixed roofs or like shelters B60J7/00; roof liners B60R13/02; insulating elements B60R13/08) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract Present disclosure related to a reinforcement member for a roof structure of a vehicle. The reinforcement member includes a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The first portion is defined with at least one protuberance. Further, a second portion is angularly connected to the first portion and extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to the first portion, wherein the second portion is defined with one or more indentation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A reinforcement member for a roof structure of a vehicle, the reinforcement member comprising: a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first portion is defined with at least one protuberance, wherein the first portion is defined with a stepped section and is defined along an entire length of the first portion, wherein a profile of the at least one protuberance is a hat-shaped profile; a second portion angularly connected to the first portion and extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to the first portion, wherein the second portion is defined with one or more indentations. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The reinforcement member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion are integrally formed as a substantially L-shaped member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The reinforcement member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one protuberance is defined at a substantially central portion of the first portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The reinforcement member as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one protuberance is defined proximal to a periphery of the first portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The reinforcement member as claimed in claim 1, wherein a part of the second portion is defined with a stepped section. ### Claim 6 A rear reinforcement member for a roof structure of a vehicle, the rear reinforcement member comprising: a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and is defined with at least one protuberance, wherein the first portion is defined with a stepped section and is defined along an entire length of the first portion, wherein a profile of the at least one protuberance is a hat-shaped profile; and a second portion angularly connected to the first portion and extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to the first portion, wherein the second portion is defined with one or more indentations on an end opposite to an end of the second portion, the said first portion and the second portion is defined with a stepped section, the stepped section (102b) is defined along an entire length of the first portion and a part of the second portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The rear reinforcement member as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first portion is defined with a joggled section, wherein the joggled section is defined proximal to an end of the first portion, the joggled section is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.