Multifunctional end cap for a slider panel assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7051478
APP PUB NO 20040098918A1
SERIAL NO

10696121

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A sliding panel assembly is provided, including a stationary panel, a movable panel, a guide rail slidably receiving the movable panel, and an integrated end cap. The integrated end cap includes an end body, which includes an end stop, a drain, and a locator. The end stop defines an end point of the path of the movable panel. The drain diverts moisture away from the sliding panel assembly. The locator properly positions the sliding panel assembly with respect to a mounting surface during the mounting process. The mounting surface may include a notch, allowing the locator and the mounting surface to mate.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC300 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 800 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bourque, Jeffrey Gerard Novi, MI 7 88
Kolokowski, Paul Joseph Southgate, MI 8 99
Lesle, Michael James Toledo, OH 8 110
Lyke, Lawrence R Novi, MI 4 53
Peyton, Jr Thomas William Allen Park, MI 6 52
Saxon, Scott Northville, MI 7 88
Tanksley, Marcus Farmington Hills, MI 8 104
Weinert, Rick Mark Novi, MI 5 82

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