Patent · US Expired

Pedal actuated vehicle door closer

US5002331A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
15References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1990
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door closing system includes a foot actuated pedal positioned conveniently near a vehicle door to be actuated, a flexible member having one end coupled to the pedal and a spring and interference fitting for coupling the flexible member to the door such that actuation of the pedal will provide a force to the door tending to close the door.

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