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Remotely operated hood lock release blocker assembly for a vehicle

  • US 4,752,092 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1987
  • Issued: 06/21/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remotely operable blocker assembly for a vehicle hood lock release mechanism, said mechanism including a pivotable latch and a keeper, said pivotable latch retained by the keeper and a cable coupled to the latch and manipulatable to release the latch from the keeper permitting release of the hood, said blocker assembly comprising:

  • a base plate mounted along a length of the cable, guide means for leading a length of the cable through said assembly, platform means journaled on said base plate for rotation through a limited arc, said platform means secured to said length of said cable so that the full extent of said arc is required to release the latch, an upstanding stop on said platform means and rotatable therewith, means projectable across the path of said upstanding stop to interfere with passage thereof through the full extent of said limited arc and remote means for operating said projectable means between the interferent and noninterferent condition.

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