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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
May. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sheryar Durrani, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dennis E. Martin, Troy, MI (US);
Richard L. Matsu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/185 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/185 ;
Abstract
A power latch system is employed for securing a convertible roof to an automotive vehicle body. In another aspect of the present invention, a striker is movably mounted to either a forward or rearward portion of a convertible roof which is operably engaged by an automatically powered latch mounted to the vehicle body. Still another aspect of the present invention employs a rotatable latch having a striker engaging slot internally projecting from a periphery.