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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
May. 06, 2021
Magna Closures Inc., Newmarket, CA;
John Distefano, Richmond Hill, CA;
MAGNA CLOSURES INC., Newmarket, CA;
Abstract
A latching mechanism for facilitating opening and closing of a closure panel of a vehicle, comprising: a first latch mounted in a first location, the first location positioned on a first side of the vehicle, the first latch coupling the closure panel to the body of the vehicle when engaged with a corresponding first mating latch component; a second latch mounted in a second location, the second location positioned on a second side of the vehicle, the second latch coupling the closure panel to the body of the vehicle when engaged with a corresponding second mating latch component; wherein one of the first latch and the second latch is maintained in a latched state and the other of the first latch and the second latch is in an unlatched state when the closure panel is moved between an open position and a closed position.