Daniel C Fleming

US Patent:

7695038, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/813705

Inventors:

John H. Harberts - Macomb MI, US
David W. Raffler - Shelby Township MI, US
Daniel B. Fleming - Emmett MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 9/00

US Classification:

296 108, 296210

Abstract:

A ditch cover assembly, an accessory attachment clip, and an interchangeable roof accessory system for a vehicle are disclosed. An accessory attachment clip may generally include an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion disposed between the first and second ends, at least one securement mechanism disposed along the body for retaining an accessory, and at least one aperture disposed between the first end and the second end operable to receive a fastener to secure the body to the vehicle.

US Patent:

20090021053, Jan 22, 2009

Filed:

Jul 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/176062

Inventors:

John H. Harberts - Macomb MI, US
Daniel B. Fleming - Emmett MI, US
David W. Raffler - Shelby Township MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/07

US Classification:

296213

Abstract:

A ditch clip assembly may include a main body having at least one cover clip for selectively securing the ditch cover to the main body, and an aperture clip secured to the main body that is configured to secure the main body to an aperture defined by the vehicle ditch. The ditch clip assembly further includes a heat activated sealant or bonding material, e.g., a mastic material, secured to at least one of the main body and the aperture clip. The mastic material may be configured to bond the ditch clip assembly to the ditch upon application of heat at an activation temperature such that the mastic material seals along a perimeter of the aperture.