A structural supporting roof pillar for use in a vehicle including an elongated, interiorly hollowed and polygonal shaped body having a selected arcuate lengthwise configuration and corresponding in placement to at least one of an A, B, and C vehicle pillar. A first component supporting flange is integrally formed, such as by overlapping end portions of a roll formed body, and projecting in at least a partially lengthwise extending fashion from a given cross sectional location. A secondary component supporting flange is affixed to a further cross sectional location associated with the body, such as further by welding.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/679,509, filed May 10, 2005, and entitled One-Piece, Tubular Member with an Integrated Welded Flange.
