Self-storing side panel

Details Self-storing side panel Self-storing side panel

1985-08-13

1986-12-23

Love, John J.

Motor vehicles

Power

Hoods

160201, 180 8917, 296 24R, B62D 2510

Patent

active

046306986

ABSTRACT:
A self-storing panel mechanism for a vehicle engine compartment which has a lower side frame member extending longitudinally of the vehicle adjacent one side of the compartment, and an upper structural portion extending longitudinally above the lower side frame member and forming with the lower side frame member an access opening into the engine compartment. A movable side panel is detachably secured to the upper structural portion and extends downwardly across the access opening. There is at least one vertically disposed guide cable extending from the lower side frame member to a connection with the upper structural portion frame member. The guide cable normally holds the side panel in position to close the access opening but the side panel can easily be moved to the open position by disengaging the panel from the upper structural portion and allowing it to move by gravity downwardly without disconnecting the guide cable.

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