US3679251A
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Closure latch
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1970-10-19
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body door lock includes a fork bolt mounted on the frame for movement between latched and unlatched positions, a detent mounted on the frame for movement between holding and released positions with respect to the bolt, and outside operating means which are selectively coupled and uncoupled with respect to the detent. An inside remote lever is swingably mounted on the frame and connected to the inside remote handle for movement in opposite directions upon corresponding movement of the remote handle. A detent release lever is coaxially mounted with the remote lever and has a foot overlying the detent. A connecting link is connected at one end to the release lever and the other end of the link mounts a pin slidable in a slot of a connecting lever coaxially mounted with the remote lever and release lever. The connecting lever is positionable in connected and disconnected positions and respectively located in each position by an overcenter coil torsion spring and the engagement of tabs of the lever with the detent and the frame. When the connecting lever is in connected position, the pin of the connecting link is engageable by a foot of the remote lever to move the release lever into engagement with the detent and release the detent upon movement of the remote lever in one direction by the remote handle. When the detent is moved by the bolt, the detent engages the positioning tab of the connecting lever to move the lever to disconnected position and move the pin of the connecting link out of the path of the remote lever foot. Movement of the remote lever by the remote handle in an opposite direction engages a foot of the remote lever with the positioning tab of the connecting lever to move the connecting lever to connected positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Brockman
- 👤 Bela Sandor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:41
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B85/243; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/27; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, connecting means selectively and alternately positionable in connecting and disconnecting positions to selectively and alternately connect and disconnect the remote lever and the detent release lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting means in connecting position, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting means in disconnecting position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, connecting means selectively and alternately positionable in connecting and disconnecting positions to selectively and alternately connect and disconnect the remote lever and the detent release lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting means in connecting position, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting means in disconnecting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
224 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, means connected to the detent release lever and selectively positionable in the path of movement of the remote lever for engagement thereby to selectively connect the remote lever and the detent release lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting means in the path of movement of the remote lever, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting means out of the path of movement of the remote lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
224 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, means connected to the detent release lever and selectively positionable in the path of movement of the remote lever for engagement thereby to selectively connect the remote lever and the detent release lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting means in the path of movement of the remote lever, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting means out of the path of movement of the remote lever.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
243 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, an abutment member mounted on the release lever For movement therewith and movement relative thereto, a connecting member operatively connected to the abutment member means mounting the connecting member on the frame for selective and alternate movement between connecting and disconnecting positions wherein the connecting member selectively and alternately positions the abutment member in the path and out of the path of the remote lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting member in connecting position, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting member in disconnecting position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
243 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, an abutment member mounted on the release lever For movement therewith and movement relative thereto, a connecting member operatively connected to the abutment member means mounting the connecting member on the frame for selective and alternate movement between connecting and disconnecting positions wherein the connecting member selectively and alternately positions the abutment member in the path and out of the path of the remote lever, means operable by the remote lever for positioning the connecting member in connecting position, and means operable upon movement of the release lever by the detent for positioning the connecting member in disconnecting position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
303 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, a connecting link swingably mounted on the detent release lever and including an abutment member, a connecting member swingably mounted on the lock frame for movement between connecting and disconnecting positions and including a slot slidably receiving the abutment member to position the abutment member in the path of the remote lever when the connecting member is in connecting position and to position the abutment member out of the path of the remote lever when the connecting member is in disconnecting position, means on the remote lever engageable with the connecting member upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction to position the connecting member in connecting position, the remote lever being swingable in an opposite direction into engagement with the abutment member to move the release lever and release the detent, movement of the release lever by the detent moving the connecting member to disconnecting position by engagement of the abutment member with the slot thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
303 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 movably mounted on the body, the combination comprising, a remote lever swingably mounted on the frame and operatively connected to the inside release member, a detent release lever swingably mounted on the frame for engagement with the detent to move the detent to released position upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction relative to the frame, the detent release lever being engageable by the detent upon movement of the detent by the bolt to swing the detent release lever in an opposite direction relative to the frame, a connecting link swingably mounted on the detent release lever and including an abutment member, a connecting member swingably mounted on the lock frame for movement between connecting and disconnecting positions and including a slot slidably receiving the abutment member to position the abutment member in the path of the remote lever when the connecting member is in connecting position and to position the abutment member out of the path of the remote lever when the connecting member is in disconnecting position, means on the remote lever engageable with the connecting member upon swinging movement of the remote lever in one direction to position the connecting member in connecting position, the remote lever being swingable in an opposite direction into engagement with the abutment member to move the release lever and release the detent, movement of the release lever by the detent moving the connecting member to disconnecting position by engagement of the abutment member with the slot 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) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |