公开(公告)号：US06394537B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09774919

申请日：2001-01-31

Applicant: Delbert D DeRees

Inventor： Delbert D DeRees

IPC: A61G300

CPC classification number: F16B5/0241 ,  B62D24/00 ,  B62D27/065 ,  B62D29/005 ,  B62D29/043 ,  B62D29/048 ,  F16B2001/0078

Abstract: A plastic vehicle body attachment system for a motor vehicle. The attachment system includes a metal support, a plastic panel having an aperture, and a fastener. The fastener is disposed in the aperture and detachably couples the plastic panel to the metal support. The fastener is smaller than the aperture by an amount that varies in relation to the distance between the fastener and a fixed point on the composite panel such that the size of the aperture increases as the distance between the fastener and the fixed point increases.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆的塑料车体附着系统。 附接系统包括金属支撑件，具有孔的塑料面板和紧固件。 紧固件设置在孔中并将塑料面板可拆卸地耦合到金属支撑件。 紧固件小于孔径相对于紧固件和复合板上的固定点之间的距离而变化的量，使得孔的尺寸随着紧固件和固定点之间的距离增加而增加。

公开(公告)号：US06345846B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09465651

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Delbert D DeRees ,  Patrick J O'Mahoney

Inventor： Delbert D DeRees ,  Patrick J O'Mahoney

IPC: E05C304

CPC classification number: E05B83/243 ,  E05C19/14 ,  Y10S292/49 ,  Y10T292/089 ,  Y10T292/1041

Abstract: An overcenter latch assembly for securing a moveable member including a bracket secured to a first member and a saddle secured to a second member in opposed relation to the bracket. The saddle includes longitudinally spaced apart, transversely extending recesses formed thereon. Each recess is formed with a transversely extending raceway ending in opposed inboard and outboard pivot sockets. A release cover is pivotally connected to the bracket. The release cover has a member pivotally secured thereon. The pivoting member has opposed extensions adapted to be received in the inboard pivot socket of the recess for pivotal movement of the release cover about an inboard axis in a latching direction from an initial unlatched position. The raceways are oriented in the direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the release cover with the release cover in an unlatched to latched position such that initially rotating the release cover in a latching direction pivots the release cover about the inboard axis through a predetermined first angle so as to cause downward force on the saddle via the extensions such that continued rotation causes the extensions to travel to an outboard position on the raceways and to seat in associated outboard sockets. Continued rotation of the release handle about an outboard axis to the latch position causes the release cover to travel to a predetermined locked position. The locked position has an overcentered length resulting in reduced effort to latch the assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于固定可移动构件的超中心闩锁组件，该可移动构件包括固定到第一构件的支架和与支架相对的固定到第二构件的鞍座。 鞍座包括在其上形成的纵向间隔开的横向延伸的凹部。 每个凹部形成有横向延伸的滚道，其终止于相对的内侧和外侧枢轴插座。 释放盖枢转地连接到支架。 释放盖具有枢转地固定在其上的构件。 枢转构件具有相对的延伸部，其适于被容纳在凹部的内侧枢转插口中，用于沿着从初始解锁位置的闩锁方向围绕内侧轴线枢转地移动释放盖。 滚道在基本上垂直于释放盖的纵向轴线的方向上定向，释放盖处于未锁定的位置，使得最初以释锁方向旋转释放盖使得释放盖围绕内侧轴线枢转穿过预定的第一 角度，以便通过延伸部在鞍座上产生向下的力，使得继续旋转使得延伸部移动到跑道上的外侧位置并且位于相关联的外侧插座中。 释放手柄围绕外侧轴线继续旋转到闩锁位置使得释放盖行进到预定的锁定位置。 锁定位置具有过中心长度，导致减少组装闩锁的努力。