Closure fasteners – Bolts – Swinging
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Estremsky, Gary (Department: 3676)
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Swinging
C292SDIG022, C292SDIG065, C074S470000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06880867
ABSTRACT:
A link rod flexibly connecting an exterior door handle of a motor vehicle and a door latching mechanism to prevent actuation of the door latching mechanism as the result of a lateral collision, the link rod comprising: a first section connected to the vehicle door handle; a second section operatively connected to the door latching mechanism; and a lateral connector operatively connecting the first section to the second section. The lateral connector may be a laterally flexible spring, laterally flexible synthetic material, or a hinge point.
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Carr David R.
Gratton Dale L
Rozsa Istvan
Schoen Robert M
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Estremsky Gary
Smith Ralph E.
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