Multimatic Inc.

Chrysler Corporation

Eric V Kalliomaki

Ronald D Papke

Mark O Minty

Patrick Davis

Roland C James

Henri Thibault

Michael G Gawronski

Michael Kowalczyk

Kenneth Crooks

Ronald J Miller

A vehicle door hinge-mounted prop clip for a vehicle hinge with split pins, comprises first and second interference lobes defining a undulating circumferential edge, said interference lobes being adapted to sequentially releasably contact a portion of the hinge as the door is rotated about first and second axial hinge pins from a closed position to an open position, said contact releasably compressing said interference lobes severally or simultaneously and generating sufficient frictional resistance to releasably hold the door in a partially or fully open position.

Vehicle door prop clip for a vehicle hinge with split pins

A removable detent mechanism to be utilized with a vehicle door hinge assembly for providing a temporary door check mechanism during painting of the vehicle body and door assembly. The detent mechanism is positioned between the door hinge pin and the vehicle hinge bracket. An interference lobe formed on the detent mechanism is engageable with a portion of the door hinge bracket to generate a detent force during the opening and closing of the door assembly relative to the vehicle body. The removable detent mechanism is provided with local stiffness features which enable adjustment of the detent force.

Vehicle door hinge with removable detent mechanism

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Markham, Canada

Eric V Kalliomaki