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US 8,176,683 · App. 12/660,569 · Granted May 15, 2012

Vehicle door

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Patent No.
US 8,176,683
App. No.
12/660,569
Granted
May 15, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle door comprising a first outer layer ( 70 ) and second outer layer ( 80 ), a foam portion ( 90 ) disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, a compartment comprising a first outer member ( 10 ) and a second outer member ( 20 ) in parallel spaced relation, the first outer member and the second outer member joined by at least one intermediate member ( 30 ) having a flexible crease ( 32 ), a receiving cavity (A) disposed outwardly of the compartment for engaging the foam portion, the first outer member and the second outer member each disposed substantially flush with a foam portion outer surface ( 91,92 ), and the foam portion and the compartment disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer.

Claims (15)

1. A vehicle door comprising:

a first outer layer ( 70 ) and second outer layer ( 80 );

a foam portion ( 90 ) disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer;

a compressible compartment comprising a first outer member ( 10 ) and a second outer member ( 20 ) in parallel spaced relation, the first outer member and the second outer member joined by at least one intermediate member ( 30 ) having a flexible crease ( 32 ), a receiving cavity (A) disposed outwardly of the compressible compartment for engaging the foam portion, the first outer member and the second outer member each disposed substantially flush with a foam portion outer surface ( 91 , 92 ); and

the foam portion and the compressible compartment disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer.

2. The vehicle door as in claim 1 , wherein the compressible compartment further comprises an opening for receiving a mechanism.

3. The vehicle door as in claim 1 further comprising a door latch mechanism.

4. The vehicle door as in claim 2 further comprising;

a second intermediate member ( 40 ) and a third intermediate member ( 50 ) each disposed between the first outer member ( 10 ) and the second outer member ( 20 );

the second intermediate member ( 40 ) having a flexible crease ( 42 ); and

the third intermediate member ( 5 ) having a flexible crease ( 52 ).

5. The vehicle door as in claim 4 further comprising:

a second receiving cavity (B) disposed outwardly of the compressible compartment for engaging the foam portion; and

a third receiving cavity (C) disposed outwardly of the compartment for engaging the foam portion.

6. The vehicle door as in claim 5 further comprising a hinge.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST - R/F 043315/0362 Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 057974/0147 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST - R/F 043327/0279 Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 057974/0124 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY, LLC; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP; REDLINE PRODUCTS, LLC; REDNECK, INC.
Reel/Frame 057767/0490 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY, LLC; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP; REDLINE PRODUCTS, LLC; REDNECK, INC.
Reel/Frame 057724/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2017
From: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043147/0917 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 25, 2017
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043327/0279 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 24, 2017
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043315/0362 →
RELEASE OF GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (RELEASES RF 32410-0546) Recorded Dec 30, 2015
From: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037406/0256 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2015
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 037387/0935 →
RELEASE OF GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2014
From: BNP PARIBAS
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032410/0535 →
GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2014
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032410/0546 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2012
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WILMINGTON TRUST FSB)
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY; E INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029230/0100 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2012
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY; E INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029230/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2012
From: DEXTER CHASSIS GROUP, INC.
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028684/0475 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025560/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025549/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2010
From: HOLMES, LEO MONTE
To: DEXTER CHASSIS GROUP INC.
Reel/Frame 024147/0721 →