Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Operating lever or link and closure swing about parallel axes
Patent
1998-06-25
2000-03-28
Stodola, Daniel P.
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Operating lever or link and closure swing about parallel axes
49340, 16366, E05F 1128
Patent
active
060415487
ABSTRACT:
A support arm includes first and second links that are interconnected at a pivot. A gas spring is mounted to the first and second links such that the gas spring is disposed between the links and it biases the links to an extended position. The support arm can be used to support the hinged lid for a pickup truck bed.
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A. L. Hanson Mfg. Co.
Stodola Daniel P.
Thompson Hugh B.
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