Front pillar exterior garnish for a vehicle body
US-9481320-B2 · Nov 1, 2016 · US
Close-out seal
US9216633B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9216633-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414153459-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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A vehicle includes a rear window having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a lower edge that connects the outside surface and the inside surface. The vehicle also includes a rear decklid that is selectively movable with respect to the rear window between an open position and a closed position. The rear decklid and the rear window define a gap therebetween. The vehicle further includes a close-out seal that is operatively connected to the inside surface of the rear window and that contacts the rear decklid when the decklid is in the closed position. The close-out seal is configured such that the lower edge and outside surface of the rear window are unobstructed and uncontacted by the close-out seal.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle comprising: a rear window having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a lower edge that connects the outside surface and the inside surface; a rear decklid including an inner panel and an outer panel, with the rear decklid movable with respect to the rear window between an open position and a closed position; the rear decklid and the rear window defining a gap therebetween; a close-out seal operatively connected to the inside surf…
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- What does patent US9216633B2 cover?
- A vehicle includes a rear window having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a lower edge that connects the outside surface and the inside surface. The vehicle also includes a rear decklid that is selectively movable with respect to the rear window between an open position and a closed position. The rear decklid and the rear window define a gap therebetween. The vehicle further includes a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J10/84. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).