Patent ID: 7234756
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicular modular door system for a vehicle comprising: a door assembly for attaching to the vehicle, said door assembly including a door frame, at least one hinge member and a latch mechanism for releasably retaining said door frame in a closed position at the vehicle, said door frame including a cap mounting portion extending along an upper region of said door frame, said door assembly including a movable window which is vertically adjustable relative to said door frame via a window mechanism of said door assembly; an exterior cap assembly which comprises a cap member, said exterior cap assembly comprising at least one connector for mounting said exterior cap assembly to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising an upper cover to said door frame which is connected along said cap mounting portion of said door frame when said cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame, said cap member comprising at least a portion of an exterior door panel of said modular door system; said exterior cap assembly including a window seal extending at least partially along said upper region of said door frame for engaging said movable window of said door assembly along said upper region of said door frame when said exterior cap assembly is mounted to said cap mounting portion of said door frame of said door assembly, said window seal slidably engaging said movable window as said movable window is raised and lowered relative to said door frame; and said exterior cap assembly including an exterior rearview mirror assembly.