Hood control apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5730240
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08553115

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A hood control apparatus includes a single dampening cylinder disposed along a fore-aft centerline of a forward tilting hood, one end of the cylinder being pivotably attached to the hood and another end pivotably engaging a mounting bracket for same engaged to an under hood cooling package frame in a manner to maintain the cylinder above the cooling package components at all times. A spring-loaded locking mechanism may be provided to automatically prevent retraction of the dampening cylinder when the hood is in a fully open position until it is desired to close the hood.

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NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION CORPLAW OFFICES-13 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60611-5594

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoffman, Lawrence A Hoagland, IN 5 99
Schumm, Troy R Convoy, OH 1 14
Tosconi, James J Fort Wayne, IN 4 127

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