Four bar hinge for vehicle rear deck lid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6578234
APP PUB NO 20030056330A1
SERIAL NO

09962760

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A four bar hinge (24) for mounting a vehicle rear deck lid (26) for movement between open and closed positions includes first and second vehicle body and deck lid mounted hinge members (28, 32) one of which has an adjuster (38), and the hinge also includes first and second connection members (42, 52) that extend between the hinge members with pivotal connections to provide a four bar linkage (62) that supports the deck lid for movement between open and closed positions. An adjuster member (40) of the adjuster (38) is adjustable upon assembly to move the deck lid vertically so as to be flush with the rear deck outer skin (16) of the vehicle. This adjustment is provided by a threaded connection (70).

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MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP INCONE LYMAN E HOYT DRIVE PO BOX 737 MONROE MI 48161-0737

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Westerdale, David L Monroe, MI 8 104

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