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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Herbert Gruber, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Miguel Waldner, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Herbert Gruber, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Miguel Waldner, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is a latch device having a latch and a base portion, where the latch is selectively connected to the base portion, and pivotable about the base portion along a first axis. The present invention also includes a cam mechanism for securing the latch such that the latch is secured for rotation and support of a door for a vehicle along a second axis when the door is rotated about a first axis but allows free movement of the latch when the door is actuated for rotation about a second axis.