US3563589A
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Closure latch
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1968-08-13
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1988-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body door lock includes a detent movable between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt. The inside remote handle is connected to a remote lever having an operating foot. A detent release lever is connected to the detent and includes a slot. A pin movable within this slot is located in and out of the path of the remote lever foot to thereby couple and uncouple the inside remote handle and the detent. The pin is connected to a shiftable link which in turn is pivoted to a garnish button operated lever located by an overcenter spring in either coupled or uncoupled position to thereby locate the pin either in or out of the path of movement of the remote lever foot. When the remote handle is operated to open the door, the detent release lever slot cams the pin and causes the overcenter spring to move the garnish button lever to uncoupled position. This provides for automatic inside remote handle free wheeling. If the garnish button lever is moved to coupled position when the door is open, and the door is then closed, reverse rotation of the bolt rotates the detent release lever sufficiently toward released position to cause the spring to go overcenter and move the garnish button operated lever to uncoupled position.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Kwasiborski Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:30
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/36; E05B13/00; E05B13/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, connecting means operable to selectively and alternately connect the disconnect thE remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the connecting means to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the release lever by the remote lever and by the detent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, connecting means operable to selectively and alternately connect the disconnect thE remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the connecting means to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the release lever by the remote lever and by the detent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, means including a pin movable within a slot in one lever and engageable by the other lever for interconnecting the remote lever and release lever, means selectively and alternately locating the pin either in a first position in the slot in the path of the other lever to connect the remote lever and release lever or in a second position in the slot out of the path of the other lever to disconnect the remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the locating means to move the pin from the first position thereof to the second position thereof to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the release lever by the remote lever and by the detent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, means including a pin movable within a slot in one lever and engageable by the other lever for interconnecting the remote lever and release lever, means selectively and alternately locating the pin either in a first position in the slot in the path of the other lever to connect the remote lever and release lever or in a second position in the slot out of the path of the other lever to disconnect the remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the locating means to move the pin from the first position thereof to the second position thereof to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the release lever by the remote lever and by the detent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, means including a pin movable within a slot in the release lever and engageable by the remote lever for interconnecting the remote lever and release lever, means selectively and alternately locating the pin either in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and release lever or in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the locating means to move the pin from the first position thereof to the second position thereof to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the remote lever by the inside release member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, and an inside release member mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent, means including a pin movable within a slot in the release lever and engageable by the remote lever for interconnecting the remote lever and release lever, means selectively and alternately locating the pin either in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and release lever or in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and release lever, and means actuating the locating means to move the pin from the first position thereof to the second position thereof to disconnect the remote lever and release lever upon movement of the remote lever by the inside release member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
284 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside operator, means including a pin movable within a slot in the release lever and engageable by the remote lever for interconnecting the remote lever and the detent release lever, means connecting the pin to the transfer lever, the transfer lever being operable by the inside operator to locate the pin in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the unlocked position of the operator and being operable to locate the pin in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever In the locked position of the inside operator, the slot camming the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever upon movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
284 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside operator, means including a pin movable within a slot in the release lever and engageable by the remote lever for interconnecting the remote lever and the detent release lever, means connecting the pin to the transfer lever, the transfer lever being operable by the inside operator to locate the pin in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the unlocked position of the operator and being operable to locate the pin in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever In the locked position of the inside operator, the slot camming the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever upon movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
289 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside operator, a link pivoted adjacent one end thereof to the transfer lever and mounting a pin adjacent the other end thereof received within a slot in the detent release lever to interconnect the transfer lever and the detent release lever, the transfer lever being operable by the inside operator to locate the pin in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the unlocked position of the operator and being operable to locate the pin in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever in the locked position of the inside operator, movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt causing the slot therein to cam the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the detent release lever and remote lever.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
289 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside operator, a link pivoted adjacent one end thereof to the transfer lever and mounting a pin adjacent the other end thereof received within a slot in the detent release lever to interconnect the transfer lever and the detent release lever, the transfer lever being operable by the inside operator to locate the pin in a first position in the slot in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the unlocked position of the operator and being operable to locate the pin in a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever in the locked position of the inside operator, movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt causing the slot therein to cam the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the detent release lever and remote lever.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
355 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame for movement between first and second positions and operatively connected to the inside operator, means selectively and alternately biasing the transfer lever to first and second positions upon movement of the inside operator to locked and unlocked positions, a link pivoted adjacent one end thereof to the transfer lever and mounting a pin adjacent the other end thereof received within a slot in the detent release lever, the pin having a first position in engagement with an end of the slot and in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the first position of the transfer lever and having a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever in the second position of the transfer lever, movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt causing the slot to cam the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever, the biasing means holding the pin in engagement with the slot end to locate the pin in the first position thereof and locate the transfer lever in the second position, and means locating the transfer lever in the second position against the action of the biasing means to locate the pin in the second pOsition thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
355 words
In a vehicle body having a door, a door lock mounted on the door and including a lock frame, a detent swingably mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to a bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, an inside release member mounted on the body, and an inside operator mounted on the body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, the combination comprising, a remote lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever movably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the detent for movement therewith, a transfer lever mounted on the frame for movement between first and second positions and operatively connected to the inside operator, means selectively and alternately biasing the transfer lever to first and second positions upon movement of the inside operator to locked and unlocked positions, a link pivoted adjacent one end thereof to the transfer lever and mounting a pin adjacent the other end thereof received within a slot in the detent release lever, the pin having a first position in engagement with an end of the slot and in the path of the remote lever to connect the remote lever and detent release lever in the first position of the transfer lever and having a second position in the slot out of the path of the remote lever to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever in the second position of the transfer lever, movement of the detent release lever by the detent upon movement of the detent to released position by the bolt causing the slot to cam the pin from the first position to the second position to disconnect the remote lever and detent release lever, the biasing means holding the pin in engagement with the slot end to locate the pin in the first position thereof and locate the transfer lever in the second position, and means locating the transfer lever in the second position against the action of the biasing means to locate the pin in the second pOsition thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |