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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2000
Joseph E. Mrozowski, Clarkston, MI (US);
John P. Pacella, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Earl E. Kansier, White Lake, MI (US);
The Budd Company, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body that defines an aperture. The closure member assembly is positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture. The closure member assembly includes a first structure, a second structure and a drive mechanism. The first structure is movably coupled to the vehicle body. The second structure is pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The drive mechanism is coupled to one of the first and second structures and operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis.