Automotive trunk with secondary opening device

• US 20020033609A1
• Filed: 06/11/2001
• Published: 03/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Baik, In-Sun
• Application Number:
  US09/880,155
• Publication Number:
  US 20020033609A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 292/336.3
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/10 Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 79/20 using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/16 Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/26 Emergency opening means for persons trapped in the luggage compartment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/57 Operators with knobs or handles

Abstract

An automotive trunk with a secondary opening device adapted to release a locking device from inside the trunk to thereby prevent an unexpected accident, the secondary opening device comprising a handle formed at an inner side of the trunk lid, a lever hinged to the handle via a hinge connector and a cable coupled to the lever and a lock lever of the latch assembly to manipulate the lock lever by means of the lever.

Claims

1. An automotive trunk with a secondary opening device which is mounted inside a trunk lid for manipulating a latch assembly of a locking device for opening and closing the trunk lid covering the trunk to thereby release the locking device.

2. The trunk as defined in claim 1, wherein the secondary opening device comprises:

a handle formed at an inner side of the trunk lid;

a lever hinged to the handle via a hinge connector; and

a cable coupled to the lever and a lock lever of the latch assembly to manipulate the lock lever by means of the lever.

3. The trunk as defined in claim 1, wherein the handle is mounted with a housing coated by or attached with fluorescent material for illuminating at a amount of light.