Patents Examined by Christopher Eillis
  • Apparatus for vehicle hood
    Patent number: 7070016
    Abstract: A latching device and operating mechanism are provided suitable for controlling the opening or closing of a tilting cover such as the hood of a car or truck. The latching device operates to prevent accidental closure of the cover when the cover is open. The operating mechanism is coupled to the latching device for releasing the latching device when the hood is to be shut. The operating mechanism is located on the vehicle near a location from which an operator typically opens or closes the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventor: Eric N. Tucker