US4861081A
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Apparatus for connecting a handle and a locking device on automotive doors
Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract In the connecting apparatus of this invention for coupling the handle and the locking device, the connector rotatably mounted on the handle or the locking device has a pair of oppositely directed hooks with a gap therebetween. The hooks have a first raised or recessed surface such as threaded grooves on their inner surfaces. The rod has formed on one end a second raised or recessed surface for engagement with the first raised or recessed surface on the hooks. These raised or recessed surfaces of the hooks and the rod can easily be engaged by first putting the second raised or recessed surface of the rod in the gap of the connector and turning the connector by 90°.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiki Satoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:27
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B79/00; E05B79/10; E05B79/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/53; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus for connecting a handle and a locking device on automotive doors, comprising: a locking device mounted on the door, the locking device having a latch to engage with a striker mounted on the car body; a handle mounted on the door for releasing the engagement between the latch and the striker; a rod for connecting the handle and the locking device, the rod having at one part a second raised or recessed surface that engages with a first raised or recessed surface; and a connector rotatably mounted on the handle or the locking device, the connector having a pair of oppositely directed hooks with a gap therebetween, the hooks having on their inner surfaces the first raised or recessed surface such as threaded grooves; whereby the second raised or recessed surface of the rod is put in the gap of the connector and the connector is turned 90° to engage the second raised or recessed surface of the rod with the inner surface of the hooks of the connector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus for connecting a handle and a locking device on automotive doors, comprising: a locking device mounted on the door, the locking device having a latch to engage with a striker mounted on the car body; a handle mounted on the door for releasing the engagement between the latch and the striker; a rod for connecting the handle and the locking device, the rod having at one part a second raised or recessed surface that engages with a first raised or recessed surface; and a connector rotatably mounted on the handle or the locking device, the connector having a pair of oppositely directed hooks with a gap therebetween, the hooks having on their inner surfaces the first raised or recessed surface such as threaded grooves; whereby the second raised or recessed surface of the rod is put in the gap of the connector and the connector is turned 90° to engage the second raised or recessed surface of the rod with the inner surface of the hooks of the connector.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-28 | 1993-02-27 | 1993-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-28 | 1997-02-27 | 1997-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-28 | 2001-02-27 | 2001-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |