IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,202,787
Granted Patent B2
US 10,202,787 · App. 15/684,049 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Retaining feature for an adjustment rod clip

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,202,787
App. No.
15/684,049
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustment rod assembly includes an adjustment rod clip with a top portion, a bottom portion, and a clip connector coupling the top portion and the bottom portion, a lever to receive the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip, and a cover, including a recessed cover to receive the top portion of the adjustment rod clip, and at least one retaining feature extending from the recessed cover portion, wherein the at least one retaining feature releasably engages the adjustment rod clip to prevent the rotation and translation of the adjustment rod clip.

Claims (16)

1. In combination a cover and an adjustment rod assembly for a vehicle latch, the adjustment rod assembly comprising:

an adjustment rod clip with a top portion, a bottom portion, and a clip connector coupling the top portion and the bottom portion;

a lever to rotatably receiving the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip;

the cover having a recessed cover portion and a pair of retaining features integrally formed with the cover, the pair of retaining features receiving the top portion of the adjustment rod clip when the adjustment rod clip is in an open position and the pair of retaining features

prevent rotation and translation of the adjustment rod clip by engaging the top portion of the adjustment rod clip when the adjustment rod clip is in an open position.

2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the pair of retaining features prevent movement of the lever via engagement of the adjustment rod clip when it is in an open position.

3. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed from a polymer.

4. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the pair of retaining features are a plurality of retaining features.

5. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the pair of retaining features engage the clip connector of the adjustment rod clip when it is in the open position.

6. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment rod clip receives an adjustment rod.

7. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip receives an adjustment rod interface portion of the adjustment rod.

8. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip engages the top portion of the adjustment rod clip to retain the adjustment rod.

9. The combination of claim 8 , wherein the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip engages the top portion of the adjustment rod clip via a locking feature.

10. The combination of claim 8 , wherein the pair of retaining features prevent movement of the lever via engagement of the adjustment rod clip when it is in an open position.

11. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the cover is formed from a polymer.

12. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the pair of retaining features are a plurality of retaining features.

Assignments (2)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 23, 2022
From: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059766/0348 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2017
From: TAMETANI, YOSHIHIKO
To: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 043369/0168 →