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Automobile door latch striker
Assignee: Hi-Lex ACT Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-22
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An automobile door latch striker, integrally mounted to an automobile body for keeping an automobile door closed by engaging with a door latch provided on the automobile door and releasing the door by disengaging from the door latch. The striker includes a U-shaped rod 2 and the outer periphery of its intermediate portion is covered with mold-formed plastic material 5. Owing to the existence of this plastic material 5 better noise reduction and smooth and secure engagement becomes possible when engaging the striker with the door latch.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:32
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B77/00; E05B77/36; E05B77/40; E05B85/00; E05B85/04; E05B85/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047; Y10T292/68; Y10T292/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An automobile door latch striker, integrally mounted so an automobile body for keeping an automobile door closed by engaging with a door latch provided on the automobile door and releasing the door by disengaging from the door latch, characterized by that: the striker comprises a U-shaped rod with a pair of spaced apart legs integrally interconnected by a horizontal portion, the legs being attached at their free ends to a base plate fixed to an automobile body; one leg of the rod is adapted for engagement with the latch piece; at least part of the rod which is adapted to be directly engaged with the latch piece of the door latch, in exclusion of both free ends thereof in the vicinity of the base plate, is covered with mold-formed elastomer; and one leg of the rod which enters the door latch ahead of the other presents a columnar shape in spite of a certain curvature at the corner intersected by one of the legs of the rod which is to be pushed into the door latch ahead of the other leg and the horizontal portion of the rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An automobile door latch striker, integrally mounted so an automobile body for keeping an automobile door closed by engaging with a door latch provided on the automobile door and releasing the door by disengaging from the door latch, characterized by that: the striker comprises a U-shaped rod with a pair of spaced apart legs integrally interconnected by a horizontal portion, the legs being attached at their free ends to a base plate fixed to an automobile body; one leg of the rod is adapted for engagement with the latch piece; at least part of the rod which is adapted to be directly engaged with the latch piece of the door latch, in exclusion of both free ends thereof in the vicinity of the base plate, is covered with mold-formed elastomer; and one leg of the rod which enters the door latch ahead of the other presents a columnar shape in spite of a certain curvature at the corner intersected by one of the legs of the rod which is to be pushed into the door latch ahead of the other leg and the horizontal portion of the rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The automobile door latch striker as claimed in claim 1, in which one of the legs of the rod which enters the door latch ahead of the other presents prismatic shape with a square cross-section in external appearance.
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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) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |