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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1991
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Miskech, Troy, MI (US);
George E Ruck, Jr, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
William J Coseo, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
292225 ; 292D / ; 292D / ;
Abstract
A latch for the tailgate of a pickup truck is provided which employs a conical striker mechanism engaging a resiliently biased jaw, contact surfaces of the jaw and striker being arranged to cause further locking engagement upon attempted withdrawal of the striker from engagement with the jaw in the locked condition, the striker and jaw being arranged in the vehicle body to be self-adjustingly positionable at assembly and utilize a minimal number of separate parts to perform these functions.