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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2007
William Pope, Connersville, IN (US);
David M. Day, Cambridge City, IN (US);
William Pope, Connersville, IN (US);
David M. Day, Cambridge City, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A support for a gas prop (hydraulic strut) for a vehicle access door includes an elongate sleeve that is positionable around the cylinder and rod of the gas prop. The support secures a weak or otherwise defective gas prop in its position in which the vehicle access door is held open. The elongate sleeve includes a first and second end. The first end of the elongate sleeve is adapted to be selectively positioned between: (1) abutting the distal end of the cylinder, and (2) coaxially receiving at least a portion of the length of the cylinder. One or more slots are defined at the second end of the elongate sleeve. Each of the slots is selectively engageable with the shaft or post of an attachment bracket for coupling the rod end to the vehicle. Additionally, each one of the slots is a different length, thereby accommodating various lengths of gas props.