Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-20
2009-10-06
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
C180S069210, C180S274000, C180S089170, C296S193110, C296S187040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597166
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are embodiments of hinge devices for use in hood lifting systems for pedestrian protection. An exemplary embodiment of such a hinge device includes an upper hinge portion configured to be connected with a vehicle hood and a lower hinge portion configured to be connected with a vehicle body. The upper hinge portion may be configured to releasably engage the lower hinge portion such that the upper hinge portion can disengage from the lower hinge portion and lift the vehicle hood upon a threshold separation force being applied to the hinge device.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally
Ellis Christopher P
Olszewski John R
Stoel Rives LLP
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