US3815176A
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Vehicle body hood hinge
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1973-08-02
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1993-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A hinge for the rear end of a hood that selectively closes a vehicle body forward engine compartment opening includes interconnected body and hood hinge members movable relative to each other between hood open and closed positions. The rear end of the body hinge member includes a planar hook-shaped flange located in a vertical orientation and defining a forwardly facing notch, and the rear end of the hood hinge member includes a generally planar flange defining an elongated rearwardly opening slot. As the hinge members move to the hood closed position, the flange of the hood hinge member moves to a generally horizontal operation and into an interreceived relationship with the flange of the body hinge member so that the notch receives the hood flange and the slot receives the body flange to limit forced movement of the rear end of the hood in vertical, lateral and rearward directions. A resilient stop mounted on the body hinge member adjacent the notched flange thereof engages the hood hinge member adjacent its slotted flange so as to resiliently position the flanges with respect to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 C Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:58
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D3/00; E05D3/06; E05D3/14; E05D3/145; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A vehicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood hinge members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a forwardly facing opening, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a rearwardly facing opening, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the flanges into an interreceived relationship with each flange opening receiving the other flange and with the flanges oriented in generally vertical and horizontal planes to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A vehicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood hinge members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a forwardly facing opening, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a rearwardly facing opening, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the flanges into an interreceived relationship with each flange opening receiving the other flange and with the flanges oriented in generally vertical and horizontal planes to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vEhicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood hinge members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar flange oriented in a generally vertical plane and defining a forwardly opening notch, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a rearwardly opening slot, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the hood flange to a generally horizontal orientation and the flanges into an interreceived relationship where the notch receives the hood flange and the slot receives the body flange to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vEhicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood hinge members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar flange oriented in a generally vertical plane and defining a forwardly opening notch, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining a rearwardly opening slot, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the hood flange to a generally horizontal orientation and the flanges into an interreceived relationship where the notch receives the hood flange and the slot receives the body flange to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
214 words
A vehicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar hook-shaped flange oriented in a generally vertical plane and defining a forwardly opening notch, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining an elongated rearwardly opening slot, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the hood flange to a generally horizontal orientation and the flanges into an interreceived relationship where the notch receives the hood flange and the slot receives the body flange to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body, and a resilient member mounted on one of the hinge members adjacent the flange thereof and engaging the other hinge member adjacent the flange thereof when the hinge members are in closed position so as to resiliently position these flanges with respect to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
214 words
A vehicle body hood hinge comprising, a body hinge member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body adjacent the rear end of a forward engine compartment thereof, a hood hinge member adapted to be mounted on the rear end of a hood for closing the upper side of the engine compartment, means connecting the body and hood members for movement relative to each other between hood open and closed positions, the body hinge member including a generally planar hook-shaped flange oriented in a generally vertical plane and defining a forwardly opening notch, the hood hinge member including a generally planar flange defining an elongated rearwardly opening slot, and movement of the hinge members to closed position moving the hood flange to a generally horizontal orientation and the flanges into an interreceived relationship where the notch receives the hood flange and the slot receives the body flange to thereby limit forced vertical, lateral and rearward movement of the rear end of the hood with respect to the vehicle body, and a resilient member mounted on one of the hinge members adjacent the flange thereof and engaging the other hinge member adjacent the flange thereof when the hinge members are in closed position so as to resiliently position these flanges with respect to each other.
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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |