Closure fasteners – Bolts – Multiple
Patent
1992-12-09
1994-09-20
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Multiple
292216, 292DIG56, E05C 1912
Patent
active
053483553
ABSTRACT:
An engine hood latch mechanism for locking an engine hood in a closed position includes a striker fixed to the lower surface of the engine hood and a base member having a vertical slit into which the striker is dropped in response to closure of the engine hood. A locking mechanism engages with the striker in response to drop of the striker into the vertical slit and locks the striker in a closing position where it holds the engine hood in the closed position. A hook lever has a hook at one end thereof and is mounted for rotation on the base member at the other end. The hook lever is urged by a spring toward a closing position where the hook closes the entrance of the vertical slit. The spring is connected to the hook lever at a spring connecting portion formed on the hook lever, and a pair of stoppers are formed on the base member on opposite sides of the spring connecting portion to abut against the spring connecting portion in response to rotation of the hook lever, thereby determining the closing position of the hook lever and limiting rotation of the hook lever away from the vertical slit.
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Lindsey Rodney M.
Mazda Motor Corporation
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