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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2003
Applicants:
Jack W. Adoline, Toledo, OH (US);
Mark R. Thomas, Toledo, OH (US);
Bruce J. Fondren, Ida, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Associated Spring Raymond, Maumee, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A positive lock mechanism having a compression spring rod with a housing, a rod member having an inner end in said housing and an outer end axially outwardly of a housing end. One or more compression springs extend between a guide member and an end of the housing. A positive locking mechanism is provided to prevent movement of the rod member in a longitudinal direction. The lock mechanism is controlled by a wire and cable assembly operated by a lever.