Frameless vehicle door assembly
AssigneeGeiser, Inc.
InventorSean Geiser
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Abstract
The disclosed frameless vehicle door assembly according to various aspects of the subject technology may be attachable to a vehicle body of a UTV or other 4×4 vehicle. The frameless vehicle door assembly may include an interior cover formed in a manner to enclose the internals of the vehicle body and provide structural rigidity to the door assembly. The frameless vehicle door assembly may also include a joint enabling the interior cover to pivot with respect to the vehicle body and an outer cover securely mounted to the interior cover using fasteners, wherein the outer cover completes the door assembly.
Claims20
A frameless vehicle door assembly attachable to a vehicle body, comprising:
- an interior cover formed in a manner to enclose the internals of the vehicle body and provide structural rigidity to the door assembly;
- a joint coupled to the interior cover and vehicle body, enabling the interior cover to pivot with respect to the vehicle body;
- and
- an outer cover securely mounted to the interior cover using fasteners, wherein the outer cover completes the door assembly.
A method for manufacturing a frameless vehicle door assembly attachable to a vehicle body, comprising:
- forming an interior cover to enclose the internals of the vehicle body and provide structural rigidity to the door assembly;
- integrating a joint into the interior cover to enable smooth pivoting of the interior cover with respect to the vehicle body;
- and
- attaching an outer cover to the interior cover using fasteners to complete the door assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.