Patent ID: 7959217
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle side body structure for use with an associated vehicle having a passenger compartment with driver side and passenger side front and rear seats, the vehicle side body structure comprising: at least two vehicle doors; at least two vehicle door hinge devices, operatively attached to the vehicle door, and having at least one opening configured to accept mounting members; at least two mounting members for each door, the mounting members passing through openings in the door hinge devices in a manner wherein the vehicle door is operatively attached to, and pivotally movable within, an exterior side body panel; an exterior side body panel, having an inside surface facing the passenger compartment, having an outside surface facing an area outside of an associated vehicle; the exterior side body panel being configured to provide structural support and protection for the vehicle's passengers and various vehicle components, and having a shape that is designed to securely receive an associated door in the closed position and define access points to the passenger compartment in an open position; the exterior side body panel comprising: an interior center pillar structure, comprising: