Supports – Props and braces – Automobile
Patent
1998-03-13
2000-02-29
Berger, Derek J.
Supports
Props and braces
Automobile
2483543, A47F 500
Patent
active
06029941&
ABSTRACT:
A device to secure a trunk lid in an open position is disclosed. The device comprises a telescoping shaft with two ends. These two ends secure the two portions of the latch system of an automobile. Most automobiles have a pair of jaws on one part of this latching system and a transverse rod on the other part of the latching system. When the trunk lid is closed normally, the jaws grip the rod to lock the trunk lid closed. In the present invention, one end of the device has a loop to secure within the jaws and the other end of the device has a notch and locking pin to straddle and secure itself to the rod. A metal extension on the notched end in electrical connection with the loop at the other end of the present device can be used to trick an electrically operated trunk lid into thinking the lid is fully closed when the present device is actually in place.
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Berger Derek J.
Heisey David
Mann Michael A
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