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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2021
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
In at least some implementations, a hinge for a vehicle door includes a door hinge adapted to be mounted to a vehicle door and a body hinge adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body. Either the door hinge or the body hinge includes a hinge pin, a void is defined by the other one of the door hinge or the body hinge that does not include the hinge pin, and a retainer is movable relative to the void. The hinge pin is received in the void in an assembled state of the hinge, and the retainer overlaps a retaining surface in an advanced position of the retainer to inhibit removal of the hinge pin from the void. In this way, the vehicle door may be releasably retained on the vehicle body.