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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2010
Jeffrey L. Konchan, Romeo, MI (US);
Louis J. Conrad, Attica, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Konchan, Romeo, MI (US);
Louis J. Conrad, Attica, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A door of a vehicle is moveable between a closed position, an intermediate position and an open position. When moving between the closed position and the intermediate position, a first vertical edge of the door moves parallel with a body of the vehicle and a second rearward vertical edge of the door moves laterally away from the body of the vehicle. A striker assembly for the door is attached to the body and includes a striker that is moveable between a first position and a second position. A latch mechanism selectively engages the striker when the door is disposed in or moving between the closed position and the intermediate position, with the striker moving with the first edge of the door between the closed position and the intermediate position to prevent lateral movement of the door.