US 2017/0081875 A1 · RETRACTABLE STRIKER COVER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

Abstract

A retractable cover assembly is provided for a vehicle to cover a latching component such as the striker of a trunk door. The assembly includes a retractable cover and a support structure for supporting the cover at a position to cover the striker. The assembly further includes an arrangement for actuating the cover between an open position exposing the striker and a closed position covering the striker. A first light source may illuminate the cover and a second light source may illuminate an interior of the vehicle when the cover is in the closed position.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A retractable cover assembly for a vehicle door, comprising:

a retractable cover;
a support structure supporting the cover in a position to cover a vehicle door latching component;
a sensor sensing a position of the door;
and
an actuator for actuating the cover between open and closed positions based on the sensed position of the door.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

15/370,214Filed 6 Dec 2016

Priority

12 Mar 2013

Published

23 Mar 2017

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

E05B 15/029
Striking-plates, keepers, staples: closures, e.g. preventing dirt or paint from entering into the striker
B60Q 3/30
Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors: for compartments other than…
E05B 17/10
Accessories in connection with locks: illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
E05B 47/0001
Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means: with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof

Retractable striker cover assembly for vehicle

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Retractable striker cover assembly for vehicle

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Abstract

Claims20