Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3676)
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding
C292S177000, C292S201000, C292SDIG002, C292SDIG006
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863317
ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly for a swinging panel hinged to a vehicle body includes a latch body that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle body, a striker adapted to be attached to the swinging panel and engage the latch body in a closed position of the swinging panel, and a lever having first and second ends. The lever is pivotably attached to the latch body at a pivot point intermediate the first and second ends. The first end of the lever is operable to engage the striker. The latch assembly also includes a spring having one end attached to the lever between the second end and the pivot point and an opposite end fixed relative to the latch body for rotating the lever about the pivot point. A solenoid is attached to the second end of the lever. The solenoid is operable to rotate the lever about the pivot point to move the first end of the lever from a panel unlatched position to a panel latched position.
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Alton Darrel M.
Fast Todd H.
Shoemaker James Herbert
Stanick James M.
General Motors Corporation
Hargitt Laura C.
Lugo Carlos
Stodola Daniel P.
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