Patent ID: 8172313
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A side outer panel of a vehicle, the side outer panel is attached to a vehicle body structure, the side outer panel comprising: an outer surface having an outer surface edge, the outer surface edge having a predetermined curved path following a radius disposed on the outer surface so as to be convex with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a mounting portion integrally formed to the side outer panel, the mounting portion having a wall and a planar surface, the wall extending between the outer surface and the planar surface, the wall having a first side edge opposite a second side edge, the first side edge of the wall extends along the outer surface edge following the predetermined curved path, the planar surface having a distal edge opposite a proximal edge, the proximal edge of the planar surface formed to the second side edge of the wall and disposed generally orthogonal to the wall, the mounting portion further including a first flange extending generally orthogonal from the distal edge of the planar surface, the first flange for attaching the side outer panel to the vehicle body structure.