Rubber torsion spring hood hinge for automotive vehicle

Details Rubber torsion spring hood hinge for automotive vehicle Rubber torsion spring hood hinge for automotive vehicle

1977-04-20

1978-07-04

Kee Chi, James

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Sash balances

Spring

16145, 16180, 180 69C, E05D 104, E05D 1110

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040979580

ABSTRACT:
A hinge for connecting automobile hoods to the remainder of the vehicle which includes a bracket member attached to the vehicle supporting a non-rotating cylindrical elongated member with a thick elastomeric torsion spring received around the cylindrical member and bonded thereto at an inner diameter of the torsion spring. A hinge strap is received around the outer diameter of the rubber torsion spring and fastened thereto in non-relative rotating fashion. The hinge strap may be provided with an extension to which a vehicle hood may be attached and the assembly can be installed with the hinge strap projecting upwardly into a hood open position. Closure of the hood will then tension the spring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1721288 (1929-07-01), Thiry
patent: 3069720 (1962-12-01), Gessler
patent: 3153260 (1964-10-01), Gionet
patent: 3469277 (1969-09-01), Henrichs et al.

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