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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas A Dzurko, Macomb, MI (US);
Frank J Arabia, Jr, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Pat Santarelli, Pickerington, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70237 ; 70255 ; 70264 ; 70277 ; 70DI / ; 200 6162 ;
Abstract
A vehicle door latch includes an integral switch assembly which optionally includes a central locking switch and a central glass drive switch. The switches are responsive to movement of latch elements and perform the switching functions for circuitry that effects securement and unsecurement of the vehicle in a preselected manner.