US3666307A
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Closure latch
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1970-11-02
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body door lock includes an inverted fork bolt mounted on the lock frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions and primary and secondary detents mounted on the frame on generally diametrically opposite sides of the bolt pivot for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt. Coaxially mounted with the primary detent is an operating lever which is connected to the outside push button through an intermediate push button lever. A generally J-shaped intermittent member is pivoted intermediate the ends thereof to a leg of the operating lever. The linear leg of the intermittent member mounts a tab movable between engaging and bypass positions with respect to a tab of a transfer link. One end of the link is pivoted to the secondary detent and the other end is engageable with the primary detent. The intermittent member is moved between unlocked and locked positions, respectively, corresponding to engaging and bypass positions of the intermittent member tab, by a locking lever coaxially mounted with the secondary detent and operable by a garnish button or key cylinder. The hook leg of the intermittent member includes a tab engageable by the primary detent to move the intermittent member from locked to unlocked positions upon movement of the detent by the bolt. If the outside push button is actuated prior to movement of the detent by the bolt the hook leg tab is moved out of the path of the primary detent. An inside remote handle is connected by a remote lever to the operating lever.
Inventors
- 👤 Wieslaw S Zaydel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:58
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B85/243; E05B77/00; E05B77/14; E05B77/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, a fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, means adjacent one end of the intermittent member engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position, wherein the means on the intermittent member bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means adjacent the other end of the intermittent member engageable by means on one of the detent means upon movement of the one detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, a fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, means adjacent one end of the intermittent member engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position, wherein the means on the intermittent member bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means adjacent the other end of the intermittent member engageable by means on one of the detent means upon movement of the one detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
249 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, a fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, the member including a generally linear leg extending in the general direction of the bolt throat and a generally arcuate leg extending transverse of the bolt throat, means on the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means on the arcuate leg engageable by one of the detent means upon movement of the one detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
249 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, a fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, the member including a generally linear leg extending in the general direction of the bolt throat and a generally arcuate leg extending transverse of the bolt throat, means on the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means on the arcuate leg engageable by one of the detent means upon movement of the one detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
279 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, an inverted fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated generally J-shaped intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, the member including a generally linear leg located to one side of the bolt and extending in the general direction of the bolt throat and a generally hook shaped leg located to another side of the bolt and extending transversely of the bolt throat, means adjacent the free end of the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled positions and uncoupled position, wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the oPerating member, and means adjacent the free end of the hook shaped leg engageable by means on the primary detent means upon movement of the primary detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
279 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, an inverted fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated generally J-shaped intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between coupled and uncoupled positions, the member including a generally linear leg located to one side of the bolt and extending in the general direction of the bolt throat and a generally hook shaped leg located to another side of the bolt and extending transversely of the bolt throat, means adjacent the free end of the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled positions and uncoupled position, wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the oPerating member, and means adjacent the free end of the hook shaped leg engageable by means on the primary detent means upon movement of the primary detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
275 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, an inverted fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame respectively above and below the bolt for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between a coupled position and an uncoupled position, the member including a generally linear leg extending from the pivot thereof alongside the bolt and a generally arcuate leg extending from the pivot thereof above the bolt throat and the pivot of the primary detent, means adjacent one end of the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means on the arcuate leg engageable by an upwardly extending arm of the primary detent means upon movement of the primary detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
275 words
In a vehicle body door lock having a lock frame, an inverted fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, primary and secondary detent means pivotally mounted on the frame respectively above and below the bolt for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt to maintain the bolt in respective primary and secondary latched positions, and motion transferring means interconnecting the detent means for simultaneous movement of both to released position with respect to the bolt, the improvement comprising, an operating member movably mounted on the frame, an elongated intermittent member swingably mounted intermediate the ends thereof on the operating member for movement thereby and independently thereof between a coupled position and an uncoupled position, the member including a generally linear leg extending from the pivot thereof alongside the bolt and a generally arcuate leg extending from the pivot thereof above the bolt throat and the pivot of the primary detent, means adjacent one end of the linear leg engageable with the motion transferring means in the coupled position of the intermittent member for actuating the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, locking means for moving the intermittent member independently of the operating member between coupled position and uncoupled position wherein the means on the linear leg bypass the motion transferring means upon movement of the intermittent member by the operating member, and means on the arcuate leg engageable by an upwardly extending arm of the primary detent means upon movement of the primary detent means by the bolt for moving the intermittent member from uncoupled to coupled position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |