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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2011
Applicants:
Gary W. Krajenke, Warren, MI (US);
Alvin N. Standard, Clarkston, MI (US);
Edward L Schulte, White Lake, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gary W. Krajenke, Warren, MI (US);
Alvin N. Standard, Clarkston, MI (US);
Edward L Schulte, White Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a magnetic decklid hold-open system is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a decklid for a vehicle coupled to a body of the vehicle via a hinge strap. The hinge strap facilitates the decklid moving between a closed position and an open position, and a magnetic element coupled to the hinge strap magnetically retains the decklid in the open position.