GB286664A - Improvements in vehicle roof construction - Google Patents

Improvements in vehicle roof construction

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Publication number
GB286664A
GB286664A GB5305/28A GB530528A GB286664A GB 286664 A GB286664 A GB 286664A GB 5305/28 A GB5305/28 A GB 5305/28A GB 530528 A GB530528 A GB 530528A GB 286664 A GB286664 A GB 286664A
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Prior art keywords
flange
roof
secured
rest
headers
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Expired
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GB5305/28A
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ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
Original Assignee
Edward G Budd Manufacturing Co
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Application filed by Edward G Budd Manufacturing Co filed Critical Edward G Budd Manufacturing Co
Publication of GB286664A publication Critical patent/GB286664A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/06—Fixed roofs

Abstract

286,664. Budd Manufacturing Co., E. G., (Assignees of Ledwinka, J.). March 8,1927, [Convention date]. Bodies.-A roof structure for road vehicles is formed of sheet metal and is perforated throughout substantiallv its whole area. Downwardly pressed bracing ribs are provided without perforations. The margin of the roof is turned inwardly as at 4 and the flange is adapted to rest on and be secured to filler blocks 9 carried by the side headers 8 of the body. The front flange is secured to the windscreen headers and the rear flange 4 rest on an inturned flange 6 of the tonneau panelling which flange is then clinched over. The fabric covering 7 is secured to the roof by means of its edges being gripped between the flange 4 and the body. The roof is formed by first stamping or punching the apertures and then forming the ribs and bending the roof to the desired configuration by pressing operations.
GB5305/28A 1927-03-08 1928-02-20 Improvements in vehicle roof construction Expired GB286664A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US286664XA 1927-03-08 1927-03-08

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GB286664A true GB286664A (en) 1928-06-14

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DE (1) DE540296C (en)
FR (1) FR647792A (en)
GB (1) GB286664A (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0882639A3 (en) * 1997-06-02 2000-11-08 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Component for bodywork construction of motor vehicles and its method of manufacuture
US6299244B1 (en) * 2000-08-08 2001-10-09 Patent Holding Company Lightweight vehicle body panels and method of blow molding vehicle body panels
US6543841B1 (en) * 2001-10-04 2003-04-08 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Vehicle roof structure

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0882639A3 (en) * 1997-06-02 2000-11-08 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Component for bodywork construction of motor vehicles and its method of manufacuture
US6299244B1 (en) * 2000-08-08 2001-10-09 Patent Holding Company Lightweight vehicle body panels and method of blow molding vehicle body panels
WO2002011920A1 (en) * 2000-08-08 2002-02-14 Patent Holding Company Lightweight vehicle body panels and method of blow molding vehicle body panels
US6470573B2 (en) 2000-08-08 2002-10-29 Patent Holding Company Method of blow molding vehicle body panels
US6543841B1 (en) * 2001-10-04 2003-04-08 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Vehicle roof structure

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FR647792A (en) 1928-11-30
DE540296C (en) 1931-12-10

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