Closure fasteners – Operators with knobs or handles
Patent
1994-06-06
1995-07-11
Cuomo, Peter M.
Closure fasteners
Operators with knobs or handles
292216, E05C 326
Patent
active
054314623
ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism for a vehicle enables the vehicle to withstand fore, aft and side impacts without operating the latch. A linkage assembly has two links connecting the door handle and door latch. The links are connected to one another at a pivot point. The pivot point connecting the links in the vehicle door moves vertically to operate the latch in response to operation of the door handle. The pivot point is free to move horizontally fore, aft and sideways without operating the latch. By having this freedom of movement, the pivot point is free floating so that the vehicle can withstand fore, aft and side impacts without operating the latch.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
Millner Monica E.
Stock Daniel M.
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