Patents Assigned to Christopher Ward
  • Deck lid lock safety release
    Patent number: 4155233
    Abstract: An automobile deck or trunk lid having a key operated lock for releasing a lid latch is provided with a lost motion drive connection in a shaft between the lock and latch and the inner end of the shaft has a knob accessible from within the trunk compartment for releasing the latch without turning the key operated lock. The shaft is readily detachable and attachable to the lock and latch so that it may be installed as a replacement for a conventional one-piece shaft in existing automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Christopher Ward
    Inventor: Nicholas Lira