Title: Multiposition hood hinge mechanism

Abstract: A hood hinge mechanism includes upper and lower brackets interconnected by pivoted links. An auxiliary hinge member is pivoted to the upper bracket and secured to the hood. The lower bracket is secured to the body. The upper hinge bracket and auxiliary hinge member are releasably secured to each other and normally move together as the hood moves between closed and partially open positions. When the auxiliary hinge member is released from the upper hinge bracket, the hood can be moved to various further open positions.

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Inventors: Liggett, Allen C. (Royal Oak, MI)
Toruk, Nicholas (West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, MI)

Application Number: 06/270611
Filing Date: 1981-06-05
Publication_date: 1983-05-10
Assignee: GEN MOTORS CORP

Primary Class(es): 16/365 16/369, 180/69.210, 16/288, 16/370
Other Classes: E05D3/06; E05D3/00; E05D3/06
US Patent Ref:

2698957	January, 1955	Vigmostad
2720676	October, 1955	Vigmostad
2956303	October, 1960	Fiedler	16/288
3351975	November, 1967	Goto
4012807	March, 1977	Kern	16/288
4125170	November, 1978	Botz

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Primary Examiner: Goldberg, Howard N.
Assistant Examiner: Silverberg, Fred A.
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