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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
Applicant:
Andreas Schmitz, Burscheid, DE;
Inventor:
Andreas Schmitz, Burscheid, DE;
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A coupling/uncoupling device is disclosed for joining and disjoining first and second segments of a transmission and/or connection means. An end fitting of the device is arranged on the first segment. The end fitting creates a snap connection with a receiver part arranged on the second segment. The device may be adapted for use in vehicles, such as for a vehicle seat, a tailgate, an engine cover, a storage compartment, a battery pole connection, or for securing transported or loaded items.