Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,986,351 · App. 08/947,791
Bi-directional lever for activating automotive liftgate lock mechanism
Inventors:
Steven S. Sauerbrey, Shuxian Huang, Gerald S. McLean
Patented Case
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Granted: Nov 16, 1999
Filed: Oct 9, 1997
Inventors
Steven S. Sauerbrey
Shuxian Huang
Gerald S. McLean
Assignee (at issue)
Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
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