US3600018A
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Automobile hood latch
Assignee: Dzus Fastener Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-17
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Granted: 1971-08-17
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Expires: 1989-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An automobile hood latch is described which includes a stud shank supported beneath the hood and provided with a cam slot. A housing, a resilient pin supported by the housing, and a spring are carried by the automobile hood. The hood is secured by rotatively coupling the pin in the cam slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore Dzus
- 👤 Peter Schenk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:57
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/16; E05B83/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/14; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0863; Y10T292/0869; Y10T292/0886; Y10T292/0893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An automobile hood latch which comprises: a stud shank rigidly supported beneath an automobile hood and provided with a cam slot; a housing carried by the automobile hood; a resilient pin supported by the housing and rotatable therewith; handle means for rotating the housing so that when the pin is inserted into the cam slot and rotated, the pin will move into a locked position in the cam slot to thereby secure the automobile hood; and a spring positioned beneath the housing to urge the housing away from the hood and thereby secure the pin in the locked position to prevent the latch from uncoupling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An automobile hood latch which comprises: a stud shank rigidly supported beneath an automobile hood and provided with a cam slot; a housing carried by the automobile hood; a resilient pin supported by the housing and rotatable therewith; handle means for rotating the housing so that when the pin is inserted into the cam slot and rotated, the pin will move into a locked position in the cam slot to thereby secure the automobile hood; and a spring positioned beneath the housing to urge the housing away from the hood and thereby secure the pin in the locked position to prevent the latch from uncoupling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An automobile hood latch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the spring is a coiled spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An automobile hood latch in accordance with claim 1 wherein the housing is provided with a stop means to arrest movement of the housing as it moves away from the hood under the action of the spring when the pin is uncoupled from the cam slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An automobile hood latch in accordance with claim 3, wherein said automobile hood is provided with an opening through which housing 10 passes and the stop means includes a retaining washer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An automobile hood latch in accordance with claim 4 wherein the washer extends outwardly from the base of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An automobile hood latch in accordance with claim 1, including a pad interposed between the automobile hood and the spring to facilitate ease of rotation of the housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-08-16 | 1975-02-15 | 1975-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-16 | 1979-02-15 | 1979-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-16 | 1983-02-15 | 1983-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |