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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2014
Applicants:
Manohar Ramdas Mardi, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas W. Messner, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Inventors:
Manohar Ramdas Mardi, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas W. Messner, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Assignee:
TK Holdings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/38 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active hinge mechanism structured for lifting a portion of a hood of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism includes a tubular link structured for operative coupling to the hood so as to transmit a lifting force to the hood after activation of the mechanism.