US3893207A
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Vehicle hood retention device
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1974-03-08
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A retention device for retaining the rear corners of a vehicle hood which is hinged to the body at its rear corners. The hood retention device includes a pin extending upwardly and forwardly from a body bracket at the rear corner of the hood opening so as to be received within an aperture of a hood bracket when the hood is in the closed position. An apertured retaining plate is pivotally mounted on the hood bracket and has an aperture which closely surrounds the pin. A spring biases the retaining plate to a normal position with respect to the pin wherein the retaining plate engages the pin upon attempted opening movement of the hood to prevent substantial opening movement. An operator actuated cable is attached to the retaining plate for biasing the retaining plate to a second position with respect to the pin wherein the hood may be pivoted to open position without engagement of the pin by the retaining plate. The operating cable is attached to the conventional safety latch at the forward end of the hood so that the retention device is released when the safety latch is released.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Rudaitis
- 👤 Lowell Ray Ulrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:23
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/16; E05B83/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, and releasable latch means acting between the other end of the closure panel and the body to releasably latch the other end of the closure panel to the body, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel to the body when the closure panel is in closed position comprising: releasable retaining means acting between the closure panel and the body at the one end of the closure panel to retain the closure panel in closed position, and means interconnecting the latch means and the releasable retaining means to release the releasable retaining means upon release of the latch means to permit opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, and releasable latch means acting between the other end of the closure panel and the body to releasably latch the other end of the closure panel to the body, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel to the body when the closure panel is in closed position comprising: releasable retaining means acting between the closure panel and the body at the one end of the closure panel to retain the closure panel in closed position, and means interconnecting the latch means and the releasable retaining means to release the releasable retaining means upon release of the latch means to permit opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, a latch means for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, and a separately releasable safety latch for substantially limiting opening movement of the closure panel on release of the latch means, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel to the body when the closure panel is in closed position comprising: releasable retaining means acting between the closure panel and the body at the one end of the closure panel to retain the closure panel against substantial opening movement and a cable interconnecting the safety latch and the releasable retaining means to release the retaining means upon release of the safety latch to permit full opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, a latch means for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, and a separately releasable safety latch for substantially limiting opening movement of the closure panel on release of the latch means, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel to the body when the closure panel is in closed position comprising: releasable retaining means acting between the closure panel and the body at the one end of the closure panel to retain the closure panel against substantial opening movement and a cable interconnecting the safety latch and the releasable retaining means to release the retaining means upon release of the safety latch to permit full opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment defined in part by a body panel, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means at one end of the closure panel for hinging the closure panel to the body panel, and latch means for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel comprising: striker means on one of the panels extending toward the other panel, retaining means mounted on the other panel and engageable wih the striker means for normally latching the closure panel to the body panel in the closed position of the closure panel to prevent substantial opening movement of the closure panel, and means interconnecting the latch means and the retaining means upon release of the latch means to release the retaining means from the striker means to permit opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment defined in part by a body panel, a closure panel for closing the compartment, hinge means at one end of the closure panel for hinging the closure panel to the body panel, and latch means for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, closure panel retention means for latching the one end of the closure panel comprising: striker means on one of the panels extending toward the other panel, retaining means mounted on the other panel and engageable wih the striker means for normally latching the closure panel to the body panel in the closed position of the closure panel to prevent substantial opening movement of the closure panel, and means interconnecting the latch means and the retaining means upon release of the latch means to release the retaining means from the striker means to permit opening movement of the closure panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
234 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment defined in part by a body panel, a closure panel for closing the compartment, and hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, a latch mechanism for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, and a separately releasable safety latch for substantially limiting opening movement of the closure panel upon release of the latch mechanism, a closure panel retention means for retaining the one end of the closure panel in closed position comprising: a pin means on one of the panels at the one end of the closure panel and being inclined forwardly and extending toward the other panel, means on the other panel having an aperture in which the pin means is received when the closure panel is in closed position to limit the closure panel against substantial lateral or rearward movement, movable retaining means on the other panel having a normal position preventing full opening movement of the closure panel by being engaged with the pin means upon limited opening movement of the closure panel in response to release of the latch mechanism, and means interconnecting the safety latch and the movable retaining means for moving the retaining means to a second position permitting full opening movement of the closure panel by preventing engagement with the pin means when the safety latch is released.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
234 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment defined in part by a body panel, a closure panel for closing the compartment, and hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, a latch mechanism for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, and a separately releasable safety latch for substantially limiting opening movement of the closure panel upon release of the latch mechanism, a closure panel retention means for retaining the one end of the closure panel in closed position comprising: a pin means on one of the panels at the one end of the closure panel and being inclined forwardly and extending toward the other panel, means on the other panel having an aperture in which the pin means is received when the closure panel is in closed position to limit the closure panel against substantial lateral or rearward movement, movable retaining means on the other panel having a normal position preventing full opening movement of the closure panel by being engaged with the pin means upon limited opening movement of the closure panel in response to release of the latch mechanism, and means interconnecting the safety latch and the movable retaining means for moving the retaining means to a second position permitting full opening movement of the closure panel by preventing engagement with the pin means when the safety latch is released.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing a compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, and a latch for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, a retention device for retaining the one end of the closure panel comprising: a pin on the body extending upwardly and being inclined forwardly, the closure panel having an aperture in which the pin is received when the closure panel is in closed position to prevent substantial lateral or rearward movement of the closure panel, an apertured retaining plate pivotally mounted on the closure panel and closely surrounding the pin when the closure panel is in closed position, means biasing the apertured retaining plate to a normal position in which the retaining plate prevents substantial opening movement of the closure panel by engaging the pin, and means interconnecting the latch and the retaining plate for pivoting the retaining plate against the biasing means to a second position permitting opening movement of the closure panel by aligning the aperture of the apertured retaining plate with the pin to prevent engagement of the pin by the apertured retaining plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
200 words
In a vehicle body having a compartment, a closure panel for closing a compartment, hinge means connecting one end of the closure panel to the body, and a latch for releasably latching the other end of the closure panel to the vehicle body, a retention device for retaining the one end of the closure panel comprising: a pin on the body extending upwardly and being inclined forwardly, the closure panel having an aperture in which the pin is received when the closure panel is in closed position to prevent substantial lateral or rearward movement of the closure panel, an apertured retaining plate pivotally mounted on the closure panel and closely surrounding the pin when the closure panel is in closed position, means biasing the apertured retaining plate to a normal position in which the retaining plate prevents substantial opening movement of the closure panel by engaging the pin, and means interconnecting the latch and the retaining plate for pivoting the retaining plate against the biasing means to a second position permitting opening movement of the closure panel by aligning the aperture of the apertured retaining plate with the pin to prevent engagement of the pin by the apertured retaining plate.
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) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |