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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2008
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michael K. Zelek, Canton, MI (US);
Leonard J. Brohl, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Tanya J. Klain, Novi, MI (US);
John B. Morley, Troy, MI (US);
Sarah Pearson, Novi, MI (US);
Patrick O. Mcgee, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
James M. Townson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michael K. Zelek, Canton, MI (US);
Leonard J. Brohl, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Tanya J. Klain, Novi, MI (US);
John B. Morley, Troy, MI (US);
Sarah Pearson, Novi, MI (US);
Patrick O. McGee, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An assembly for opening and closing a passageway into a motor vehicle includes a post secured to the body at a lateral side of the passageway, an endgate for opening and closing the passageway, a hinge-striker that includes a first plate secured to the post and including mutually spaced first lugs, with each first lug being formed with a hole; a second plate including mutually spaced second lugs, with each second lug being formed with a hole, the holes of the first plate being aligned with the holes of the second plate; a hinge pin located in the holes and aligned with an upright axis; and a striker, secured to and extending from one of said plates, and a latch secured to the post for releasably engaging the hinge-striker, where the engagement secures the endgate in a position that closes the passageway and prevents pivoting about a lateral axis.