Patent ID: 6398260
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B62D,E04C

Abstract:
A vehicle frame assembly comprising:a first side rail including a web, first and second flanges extending from said web and having inwardly facing surfaces, and a lip extending from at least one of said first and second flanges and abutting at least one of said inwardly facing surfaces, said web, flanges, and lip being formed from a single piece of material; a second side rail; a first cross member having first and second end portions, said first end portion of said first cross member being engaged with said lip and secured to said first side rail, said second end portion of said first cross member being secured to said second side rail; and a second cross member having first and second end portions, said first end portion of said second cross member being secured to said first side rail, said second end portion of said second cross member being secured to said second side rail to form said vehicle frame assembly.