Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Vehicle mounted systems – Automobile
Patent
1997-10-09
1999-11-16
Elms, Richard T.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Vehicle mounted systems
Automobile
74 972, 292DIG43, 318 10, G05G 1100
Patent
active
059863510
ABSTRACT:
A bi-directional bypass lever assembly for activating an automotive liftgate lock mechanism includes a resetable spring-biased lever that is coupled to an automotive liftgate locking mechanism. The spring-biased lever resets itself automatically upon completion of both the locking mode and unlocking mode by the liftgate lock mechanism.
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Huang Shuxian
McLean Gerald S.
Sauerbrey Steven S.
Elms Richard T.
Lear Automotive Dearborn Inc.
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