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Door release and engagement mechanism

US7070213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateSep 16, 2002
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/57
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism is so constructed and arranged as to disable the operable connection when the door is ajar and/or unlatched so as to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.

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