Ronald H Frank

US Patent:

7739836, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146796

Inventors:

John V Keane - Auburn Hills MI, US
Ronald Frank - Clarkston MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

E05C 17/22

US Classification:

49339, 49381, 16 86 C

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for establishing at least two open access door positions relative to an opening of a compartment. The apparatus includes a position defining member having at least one engagement element, and a stop member. The position defining member is adapted to be coupled to the compartment. A housing member is adapted to be coupled to the access door for movement therewith, and has an opening for translatable receipt of the position defining member. The housing member further includes an engagement element operable to engage the at least one engagement element of the position defining member to establish a first open access door position. The stop member contacting the housing member establishes a second open access door position approximately perpendicular to the compartment.

US Patent:

61418501, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Oct 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/956731

Inventors:

Ronald R. Frank - Columbiaville MI
Paul A. Lefler - Marlette MI
Duane H. Long - Decker MI
James K. Ramsey - Marlette MI

Assignee:

Frank Industries, Inc. - Brown City MI

International Classification:

B23P 1700

US Classification:

294011

Abstract:

An extended width motor home construction has a vehicle body having a floor with a longitudinal gap separating the floor into a first body portion and a second body portion. An insert panel traverses the gap. A method of forming an extended width automotive vehicle comprises the steps of: cutting the floor of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction to form a side portion and a center portion; forming a wedge-shape gap between the side portion and the center portion; coupling an insert panel between the side portion and center portion to traverse the gap.