Lock assembly

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2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Estremsky, Gary (Department: 3673)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11080593

ABSTRACT:
A lock mechanism for locking and unlocking a door in a passenger vehicle includes a lock cam pivotally connected to a base member. The lock cam has a slot for engaging a lock pin attached to the door. A pivotally connected lock lever engages the lock cam for biasing it and the door lock element in the locked position. An actuator is attached to the base member and connected to the lock lever for releasing the lock lever from engagement with the lock cam enabling the door to unlock. The actuator is connectable with a door control system for receiving a release signal. A manual release is connected to the lock mechanism to manually release the lock cam from engagement with the lock lever. A toggle mechanism biases the manual release in the unlock position and returns it into the lock position. A second pair of lock cam and lock lever may be provided for locking and unlocking a second door in the passenger vehicle.

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patent: 6139073 (2000-10-01), Heffner et al.
patent: 6701671 (2004-03-01), Fukumoto et al.

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