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Injection molded roof rail

CA 2556544 C · Owner: Schrempf, Rudolf A. · Inventors: Grgac, Steven; Huotari, Keijo J.; Stapleton, Craig

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A roof rail for a motor vehicle roof includes an elongated main body portion (22) having an open channel (36, 37) extending between opposing first and second ends. An end portion is integrally formed with the main body portion at each of the first and second ends thereof for attaching the roof rail to the motor vehicle roof.

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  • Filed March 10, 2005 and granted May 22, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 10, 2025.
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FiledMarch 10, 2005
GrantedMay 22, 2012
Term endedMarch 10, 2025
Patent numberCA 2556544 C
Classification (IPC)B60R9/04

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2006200820102012201420162018202020222024Application filedMarch 10, 2005Patent grantedMay 22, 2012Term endedMarch 10, 2025

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