Self locating check arm assembly

A self locating check arm assembly, comprising;

• a base portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body;
• an elongated arm pivotally mounted to said base portion, an engagement member on said arm adjacent a free end of said arm, said elongated arm having a portion between said arm engaging member and said free end, including said free end;
• a spring biasing said elongated arm toward a first arm position;
• a housing portion having an opening therethrough for receiving said elongated arm, said housing portion supporting an active arm engaging portion for releasably coupling with said arm engagement member for holding a door of a vehicle in a first open position and said housing portion adapted to be mounted to the door of the vehicle;
• wherein said self locating check arm assembly allows the door to be fully opened beyond its first open position whereby when said door is fully opened beyond the first position, said elongated arm portion between said arm engaging member and said free end, including said free end, enables unimpeded disengagement from said housing and said elongated arm is biased by said spring to said first arm position such that said free end of said elongated arm is properly aligned with said opening in said housing when said door is returned from the fully opened position to the first open position and is automatically reengaged with said housing when said door is moved beyond said first open position toward a closed position.

A self locating check arm assembly, comprising;

• a base portion adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body;
• an elongated arm pivotally mounted to said base portion, an engagement member on said arm and said arm having a free end;
• a clip member mounted to said vehicle body and adapted to receive and hold said elongated arm in a predetermined position;
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• a housing portion having an opening therethrough for receiving said elongated arm, said housing portion supporting an arm engaging portion for releasably coupling with said arm engagement member for holding a door of a vehicle in a first open position and said elongated arm having means thereon configured for enabling unimpeded disengagement of an arm portion between said arm engagement member and said free end, including said free end, from said arm engaging portion when the door is opened beyond the first portion and said housing portion adapted to be mounted to a door of a vehicle.