Multiple position ball stud for closure strut

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8056183
APP PUB NO 20090202292A1
SERIAL NO

12028076

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A multiple position ball stud assembly for a closure strut supporting a closure pivotally attached adjacent to an opening, and a method of operation, is disclosed. The ball stud assembly may comprise a ball stud and a ball stud actuator. The ball stud may have a socket portion mounted on a closure lift assist strut and a guide pin extending from the socket portion. The ball stud actuator assembly may include a housing, a guide for receiving the guide pin, and an actuator for moving the guide pin along the guide to thereby cause the ball stud to move relative to the housing. The multiple position ball stud assembly may also include a control assembly that engages the actuator for selectively causing the actuator to move the guide pin along the guide.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C22-A68 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desai, Hitesh R Rochester, US 1 8
Fox, Andrew G Farmington Hills, US 3 19
Meernik, Paul R Redford, US 15 208
Ruesink, Mark W Grand Blanc, US 1 8
Shoemaker, James H White Lake, US 10 142
Thorpe, Scott W Milford, US 16 104

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