Automotive door hinge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10927576
APP PUB NO 20190153757A1
SERIAL NO

16252235

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Abstract

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A method of assembling a vehicle door hinge that includes providing a first bracket comprising a single pivot arm extending transversely from a base of the first bracket, wherein a first pivot axis hole is disposed in the single pivot arm of the first bracket; providing a second bracket comprising a single pivot arm extending transversely from a base of the second bracket, wherein a cylindrical bearing of a pivot bushing is disposed in a second pivot axis hole disposed in the single pivot arm of the second bracket; and coupling a pivot pin to the pivot bushing and the first and second brackets to rotatably couple the first and second brackets together by press fitting a knurled cylindrical surface of the pivot pin with a receiving surface of the single pivot arm of the first bracket that defines the first pivot axis hole, wherein a shoulder of the pivot pin that is adjacent to the knurled cylindrical surface is disposed within a bore of the pivot pin and the second pivot axis hole.

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Patent Owner(s)

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FLEX-N-GATE ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LLC5663 EAST NINE MILE ROAD WARREN MI 48091

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Demoe, Steven Cameron, CA 6 16
Dobson, Murray Nobleton, CA 4 22
Rahman, Rafath Toronto, CA 5 13

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