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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2021
Dorinel Neag, Commerce Township, MI (US);
David Barnier, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
Dennis G Willyard, Orion, MI (US);
Michael E Lafleur, Brighton, MI (US);
Dorinel Neag, Commerce Township, MI (US);
David Barnier, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
Dennis G Willyard, Orion, MI (US);
Michael E Lafleur, Brighton, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A stowable check strap assembly for a vehicle having a body and a removable door. The assembly includes a bracket configured to rotatably couple to the vehicle body, and a check strap rotatably coupled to the bracket and configured to be operably and removably coupled with a door detent coupled to the removable door. The bracket is rotatable between a deployed position where the check strap is positioned to extend outwardly from the vehicle body and engage the door detent, and a stowed position where the check strap is positioned to be and is rotated toward the vehicle body for stowage thereof.