Hinge mechanism

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having plural hinge axes

Reexamination Certificate

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C016S357000, C016S360000, C296S187040

Reexamination Certificate

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07934293

ABSTRACT:
A hinge mechanism10to lift the rear edge of a bonnet11of a motor vehicle comprises an upper leaf13connected to the bonnet11, a lower leaf12connected to the body structure of the vehicle and a middle leaf14connected to the upper leaf13and the lower leaf12. The middle leaf14is connected to the upper leaf13by means of a stud16and a slot17connection so as to limit movement of the bonnet from a normal position to a deployed position under an upward force exerted by a lift actuator. The stud16and slot17connection is provided with a resiliently deformable element30arranged at the end of the slot for dissipating impact energy of the stud16against the slot17during the upward force.

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