Patents
US 12768209 B2: Two-step hinge assembly for a door cover
- Granted
- 2026-10-20
- Filed
- 2024-04-12 application 18633869
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A two-step hinge assembly for a door cover that provides access to an opening defined by a body panel includes a hinge inlet attached to the door cover, a hinge neck rotatably mounted to the body panel about a main axis of rotation, a retaining member actuated between an engaged position and a disengaged position, and a biasing member. The biasing member exerts a biasing force upon the retaining member to maintain the retaining member in the engaged position, where the retaining member is urged from the engaged position into the disengaged position when an actuation force that opposes the biasing force is exerted upon the retaining member. The retaining member disengages with a mating feature of the hinge inlet when urged into the disengaged position to allow the hinge inlet to rotate independently about a local axis of rotation.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 (ipgb20261020.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC 19,536 patents | US company or organization | Detroit, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangsun Choi | Anyang-si, KR | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | ||
| Junghoon Kim | Seoul, KR | 101 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | |
| Jongseok Yoon | Seoul, KR | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 | ||
| Yongho Cho | Incheon, KR | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E05D | Hinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings | E05D3/125 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
| E05F | Devices for moving wings into open or closed position; checks for wings; wing fittings not otherwise provided for, concerned with the functioning of the wing | E05F1/1207 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
| E05Y | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof | E05Y2600/14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-20 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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