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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Edward Roach, West Bend, WI (US);
Ronald James Baker, Horicon, WI (US);
Ronald Ervin Brunner, Elroy, WI (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
16267 ; 16266 ; 16386 ; 16374 ; 180 6921 ;
Abstract
A hood hinge mechanism having a pivot pin having a D-shaped cross sectional shape positioned within a recess. The hood and pin are pivotal to a position whereat the D-shaped cross section is oriented to pass through a slotted opening to the recess to thereby allow the hood to be removed or installed on the vehicle. A bracket coupled with the hood abuts a support member when the hood is pivoted to its fully open position such that the hood is held open by the weight of the hood and is generally blocked from being detached from the vehicle unless acted upon by an operator.