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US 2010/0320778 A1Published application
Cover for Fully Concealed Striker
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorMatt Stechschulte
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Abstract
A striker cover completely conceals a striker and includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion. The first cover portion pivots with respect to the striker, and the second cover portion pivots with respect to the first cover portion. A spring element biases the first cover portion to pivot away from the striker. The second cover portion may be biased by inertia or a spring element to pivot toward the striker.
Claims20
A striker cover for completely covering a striker, comprising:
- a first cover portion attached to a first hinge configured to allow the first cover portion to pivot with respect to the striker;
- a first biasing device configured to bias the first cover portion away from the striker;
- and
- a second cover portion attached to a second hinge configured to allow the second cover portion to pivot with respect to the first cover portion,
- wherein the first cover portion is configured to allow passage of a portion of the striker when pressure is applied to the first cover portion in opposition to the bias of the first biasing device, and
- the second cover portion is configured to pivot against the inertia of the second cover portion when a portion of the striker passes through the first cover portion.
3 more elements
A striker cover for completely covering a striker, comprising:
- a first cover portion configured to allow passage of a portion of the striker;
- and
- a second cover portion configured to pivot with respect to the first cover portion when the second cover portion is in contact with the striker,
- wherein the first cover portion is attached to a first hinge that allows the first cover portion to pivot with respect to the striker, and
- the second cover portion is attached to a second hinge that allows the second cover portion to pivot with respect to the first cover portion,
- wherein the first cover portion is subject to a biasing force away from the striker.
3 more elements
A latching system, comprising:
- a striker;
- a locking member;
- a striker cover comprising:
- a first cover portion comprising a passage therethrough;
- a first hinge configured to allow the first cover portion to pivot with respect to the striker;
- a first biasing device configured to bias the first cover portion away from the striker;
- a second cover portion;
- and
- a second hinge configured to allow the second cover portion to pivot with respect to the first cover portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.