Patents by Inventor Hecham R. Khalid

Hecham R. Khalid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Latch having torsion spring leg and leaf spring leg
    Patent number: 5150933
    Abstract: A latch assembly for latching and unlatching a pivotally movable closure panel of an automotive vehicle. A locking lever is pivotally supported by the vehicle for movement between a latched position in which an engaging portion thereof is latched to the striker on the closure panel to hold the latter in its closed position and an unlatched position in which the engaging portion releases the striker to allow the closure panel to be moved toward an open position. A detent lever is pivotally supported by the vehicle for movement between an engaged position in which a stepped portion thereof engages the locking lever to retain the latter in its latched position and a released position in which the first portion thereof releases the locking lever to allow the latter to be moved to its unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Myslicki, Hecham R. Khalid, Michael E. Aubry