IP Library Granted Patent US 6,431,340
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US 6,431,340 · App. 09/707,701

Soft stop mechanism and method

Inventors: David J. Ineson, Howard France
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Granted: Aug 13, 2002 Filed: Nov 7, 2000
Inventors
David J. Ineson
Howard France
Assignee (at issue)
Siemens VDO Automotive AG

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Patent No.
US 6,431,340
App. No.
09/707,701
Filed
2000-11-07
Granted
2002-08-13
Kind
B1