Sunroof forward edge latch
AssigneeWisco Corporation
InventorNorman L. Sorensen
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Abstract
A latch for supporting in a releasable manner the forward edge of the removable sunroof panel is disclosed. A frame extending around an opening in a vehicle roof has a resilient molding adapted to support the perimeter of a curve latch panel to close off the opening. The forward edge support comprises a pair of releasing bayonets attached in spaced relationships to the underside of the forward edge of the panel. A two part releasable fastener for the rear edge of the panel is movable from a first position locking the panel in a closed position to a vented position.
Claims4
A releasable latch for joining one edge of a sunroof panel to a section of frame extended about an opening in a vehicle roof comprising:
- a rotatable cam member adjacent the underside of the frame having a first position wherein a cam projection abuts the frame and a second position wherein said projection is retracted;
- a recessed member attached to the frame to nestingly receive said cam projection in its first position;
- means for rotatably supporting the cam to the panel;
- means for rotating the cam from its first position to its second position;
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- means for rotation of the panel about the joined edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.