Keykert Usa, Inc.

Vasanth K Suratkal

Daniel I Udriste

Robert J Hunt

Keith Robertson

Sorin S Tudora

Michael K Hietbrink

John K Carlisle

The invention relates to a raising device for raising or opening a closure panel, in particular a rear flip glass, decklid, door or hood of a vehicle, after the closure panel has been unlocked. The raising device includes a raising lever moveably supported by a base frame, a spring having one part coupled to the raising lever for providing a raising force and securing means associated with the base frame for securing another part of the spring to secure the spring in different spring conditions, where each spring condition yields a different spring force and raising the force.

Raising device for raising a closure panel

An anti-rattle door assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first base plate and a roller disposed on the first base plate. The second member is configured to receive the roller of the first member. The second member includes a bumper that is configured to at least partly enclose the roller of the first member when the first member and the second member are engaged.

Anti-rattle door assembly

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Bloomfield, MI, United States of America

Vasanth K Suratkal