Abstract: A latch assembly and a method of disengaging the latch assembly for a vehicle door are provided. In particular, the latch assembly includes a releasing lever that is moveably attached to the latch assembly via a pawl and is moveable between an engaged and disengaged position to unlatch the latch assembly. Additionally, a lock lever interacts with an override assembly to control whether the vehicle door is opened. The override assembly requires two movements to move the lock lever to an unlocked position and to open the latch during a power failure.

Abstract: A moisture barring device (10), forming a general T-shaped profile, designed for diverting air and ground born water away from, and protection of, a wood member (20), which is a beam or joist of an exterior wood structure. Additionally, there is a top (12), forming a longitudinal relatively horizontal strip with two parallel longitudinal edges. The top including a central strip section, extending along the central region of the top and positioned between the two longitudinal top edges. The top also having a pair of wing strips (32), extending along and coupled to either side of the central strip section respectively along a first wing edge, and each wing strip having a second wing edge that is coextensive with the two respective top edges. The top additionally having a drip edge (18), coupled along the respective second wing edge, forming an angle that is sloped downward with respect to the respective wing strip. The moisture barring device further including a pair of side panel strips (14).

Abstract: A seat latch for controlling operation of a vehicle seat within a vehicle. In some embodiments, the seat latch includes a housing connectable to either of the vehicle seat or the vehicle and a user-manipulatable control supported by the housing. The user-manipulatable control can be operable to facilitate movement of the seat latch between a latched condition in which the vehicle seat is secured against movement with respect to the vehicle, and an unlatched condition in which the vehicle seat can be moved with respect to the vehicle. The user-manipulatable control can also be actuated to facilitate movement of the seat back between a plurality of reclined orientations, and can provide a visual indicator that the seat latch is not in the latched condition.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a ratchet engagable with a striker to selectively control separation between a closure panel of a vehicle and another portion of the vehicle, and a lift lever to bias the striker away from an engaged position with the ratchet. In some embodiments, the lift lever exerts a lower amount of force upon the striker in a latched position than in an unlatched position.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a latch having a catch, a pawl, and an actuator wheel having first and second protrusions. The first protrusion drives movement of the catch and pawl to selectively engage and disengage a striker. The second protrusion engages a catch abutment surface and a pawl abutment surface to define an opened and closed state of the latch, respectively.

Abstract: A seat latch for controlling operation of a vehicle seat within a vehicle. In some embodiments, the seat latch includes a housing connectable to either of the vehicle seat or the vehicle and a user-manipulatable control supported by the housing. The user-manipulatable control can be operable to facilitate movement of the seat latch between a latched condition in which the vehicle seat is secured against movement with respect to the vehicle, and an unlatched condition in which the vehicle seat can be moved with respect to the vehicle. The user-manipulatable control can also be actuated to facilitate movement of the seat back between a plurality of reclined orientations, and can provide a visual indicator that the seat latch is not in the latched condition.

Abstract: A moisture barring device (10), forming a general T-shaped profile, designed for diverting air and ground born water away from, and protection of, a wood member (20), which is a beam or joist of an exterior wood structure. Additionally, there is a top (12), forming a longitudinal relatively horizontal strip with two parallel longitudinal edges. The top including a central strip section, extending along the central region of the top and positioned between the two longitudinal top edges. The top also having a pair of wing strips (32), extending along and coupled to either side of the central strip section respectively along a first wing edge, and each wing strip having a second wing edge that is coextensive with the two respective top edges. The top additionally having a drip edge (18), coupled along the respective second wing edge, forming an angle that is sloped downward with respect to the respective wing strip. The moisture barring device further including a pair of side panel strips (14).

Abstract: A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, a fork pivotal on the housing between a bolt-retaining latched position and a bolt-releasing unlatched position, and a pawl pivotal on the housing between a holding position engaging the fork and retaining it in the latched position and a freeing position allowing the fork to move into the unlatched position. A wheel rotatable about an axis has a radially directed cam surface on which rides a projection on the pawl. A drive motor can rotate the wheel and thereby engage the surface with the projection to displace the pawl into its freeing position. A spring is braced between the pawl and the housing and urges the pawl into the holding position and the projection into engagement with the surface. Furthermore the wheel has a groove having a pair of ends, one radially directed flank formed by the cam surface, and an opposite radially directed flank forming another surface.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, a fork pivotal on the housing between a bolt-retaining latched position and a bolt-releasing unlatched position, and a pawl pivotal on the housing between a holding position engaging the fork and retaining it in the latched position and a freeing position allowing the fork to move into the unlatched position. A wheel rotatable about an axis has a radially directed cam surface on which rides a projection on the pawl. A drive motor can rotate the wheel and thereby engage the surface with the projection to displace the pawl into its freeing position. A spring is braced between the pawl and the housing and urges the pawl into the holding position and the projection into engagement with the surface. Furthermore the wheel has a groove having a pair of ends, one radially directed flank formed by the cam surface, and an opposite radially directed flank forming another surface.