Closure fasteners – Magnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)
Closure fasteners
Magnetic
C292S032000, C292S092000, C292S144000, C292S177000, C292SDIG054, C292SDIG065
Reexamination Certificate
active
10432460
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for improving the rigidity of a vehicle structure, and particularly a vehicle having a retractable roof. The apparatus includes an electromagnet carried by either an edge of a door of the vehicle that swings outwardly when the door is open, or by an opposing edge of bodywork of the vehicle which faces the edge of the door when the door is closed. The electromagnet serves as a first element which, when the door is closed, is positioned opposite a second element made of a magnetic material. One of the elements is able to move toward the other element when the electromagnet is provided with an electric current. One of the elements is provided with a protuberance formed in the shape of a truncated cone, and the other element is provided with an axially-aligned recess which has a size and shape to receive the protuberance therein.
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Queveau Gerard
Sorin Albéric
Glessner Brian E.
Lugo Carlos
Nawrocki, Rooney & Sivertson P.A.
SEBA (Societe Europeenne de Brevets Automobiles)
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