Striker assembly for vehicle door latch
US6073980A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/688
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A striker assembly for a door latch comprises a U-shaped bracket and a striker pin. The U-shaped bracket comprises a base plate of substantial width and height and a narrow generally L-shaped strap that is integrally attached to the side of the base plate and that has an end portion spaced from the base plate. The striker pin has an enlarged head that bottoms in a through hole of the base plate, a threaded shank end that screws into an end of the strap and a collar adjacent the threaded end for transferring longitudinal loads from the door latch to the base plate.
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