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DECKLID HINGE FOR VEHICLE

  • US 20030217436A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2002
  • Published: 11/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A decklid hinge for a decklid on a rear compartment of a vehicle comprising:

  • a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle;

    a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to the decklid for closing a recess of the rear compartment;

    a first link interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid strap for allowing rotation therebetween;

    a second link interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid strap for guiding pivoting action of the hinge along a predefined path; and

    a counterbalance spring interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid strap to counterbalance a weight of the decklid in an open position.

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