Spring loaded living hinge

Details Spring loaded living hinge Spring loaded living hinge

1998-11-04

2000-10-24

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Auxiliary article compartments

296 3712, 16286, 16304, B60R 704

Patent

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061355305

ABSTRACT:
A trim component for a vehicle incorporates a spring-loaded living hinge for connecting a door. Preferably, the door includes a rigid panel having a first portion and a second portion joined by a flexible region comprising a living hinge. A spring biases the first portion away from the second portion. Preferably, a pivot point is located adjacent the flexible region and helps to secure the spring to the first and second portions. The door is secured to the trim component by a latch that holds the first portion relative to the second portion. Release of the latch permits the spring to rotate the first portion away from the second portion. Thus, a door incorporating the present design is capable of rotating the first portion relative to the second portion in an unassisted fashion in opposition to the force of gravity.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2235984 (1941-03-01), Devereaux
patent: 3477091 (1969-11-01), Gordon
patent: 3713578 (1973-01-01), Johnson
patent: 4363191 (1982-12-01), Morgan

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