Retractable latch bumper
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Aug 1, 2017
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Nov 12, 2015
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Jul 24, 2015
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Feb 10, 2012
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Abstract
A bumper for a closure, such as a tailgate, acts between the tailgate and a frame to bias a striker in to engagement with a latch. The bumper is moved to a retracted position during closing to reduce the force needed to close the tailgate. After latching, the bumper is conditioned to an extended position to assert the bias between the tailgate and frame.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MULTIMATIC INC | 85 VALLEYWOOD DRIVE MARKHAM ONTARIO L3R 5E5 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- E05B Class
- 926 Applications Filed
- 753 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.32 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gruber, Rudolf | Uxbridge, CA | 37 | 221 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 221 | |||
Loui, Dennis Tak-Man | Richmond Hill, CA | 2 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 5 |
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