Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system

Details Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

C292S141000, C292S171000, C292S225000, C074S502400, C074S502600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07059639

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positioned such that a flange portion of the retainer having a confronting edge is spaced a predetermined distance and offset from the center line of the cable mounting cavity. The latch support structure may be deformed or repositioned during a frontal vehicle impact, causing the confronting edge of the flange to come into contact with the control cable. The confronting edge impedes the snap-fit fastener from disengaging from the latch support structure, preventing the vehicle hood from inadvertently opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2286736 (1942-06-01), Rowland et al.
patent: 3955441 (1976-05-01), Johnson
patent: 4456289 (1984-06-01), Badiali
patent: 4585258 (1986-04-01), Mochida
patent: 4738155 (1988-04-01), Stocker
patent: 4756562 (1988-07-01), Foster et al.
patent: 4836591 (1989-06-01), Faust
patent: 4917418 (1990-04-01), Gokee
patent: 4955458 (1990-09-01), Shellhause
patent: 4961601 (1990-10-01), Lindholm et al.
patent: 4967987 (1990-11-01), Swank
patent: 5156063 (1992-10-01), Kelley
patent: 5188425 (1993-02-01), Foster et al.
patent: 5431460 (1995-07-01), Hass et al.
patent: 5461938 (1995-10-01), Froling et al.
patent: 5531489 (1996-07-01), Cetnar
patent: 5553818 (1996-09-01), Wild
patent: 5618069 (1997-04-01), Konchan et al.
patent: 5802928 (1998-09-01), Tame
patent: 5819593 (1998-10-01), Rixon et al.
patent: 6102453 (2000-08-01), Cetnar
patent: 6178845 (2001-01-01), Gutschner
patent: 6256932 (2001-07-01), Jyawook et al.
patent: 6361091 (2002-03-01), Weschler
patent: 6398271 (2002-06-01), Tomaszewski et al.
patent: 6474190 (2002-11-01), Choo
patent: 6530251 (2003-03-01), Dimig
patent: 2139279 (1984-11-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3672759