Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Patent
1980-04-07
1981-12-15
Bertsch, Richard A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
296106, 296146, 403DIG4, B60R 704
Patent
active
043056148
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle having a quick-release hinge mechanism for a closure or door for an ingress/egress opening at the body rear end to facilitate the interchange of different rear end structures without tools or special equipment to obtain optional rear end appearances and functions. When a rear door installed on the vehicle is lifted about the axis of the hinge mechanism, it rises with the assistance or one or more gas spring cylinders that when fully extended restrict the angle of door opening. In the up position, the cylinders may be disconnected from fittings located on the door. With these disconnected, the door can be lifted an additional 10 to 15 degrees allowing a cam action lock hinge mechanism to be actuated to release components of the hinge device. This permits removal of the door from the body and rapid substitution of another rear end structure or door.
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Holka Thomas C.
McNally Thomas E.
Bertsch Richard A.
Carroll John A.
Ford Motor Company
Roethel John J.
Sadler Clifford L.
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