Latch mechanism

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2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292SDIG023, C292SDIG056, C292SDIG057

Reexamination Certificate

active

10915963

ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism comprises a latch bolt rotatably mounted about a pivot on a chassis. The latch bolt is movable from an open condition, in which it is free to receive a striker of a motor vehicle, to a closed condition in which the striker is retained by the latch bolt. The latch bolt comprises an overmold of elastomeric material, which defines first, second and third buffers. The third buffer is adapted to cooperate with an abutment on the chassis to absorb over-travel of the striker when the door of a motor vehicle carrying the latch mechanism is closed.

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Opposition by the company Huf Hulsbeck & Fust GmbH & Co. against EP 1 136 640B1 (in German).
Opposition by the company Huf Hulsbeck & Fust GmbH & Co. against EP 1 136 640B1 (English translation).

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