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Emergency trunk interior release latch

  • US 5,445,326 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1993
  • Issued: 08/29/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An emergency trunk interior release latch comprising:

  • a housing having an aperture therethrough;

    a latching lever pivotally mounted to said housing for receiving and capturing a catch;

    a detent lever pivotally mounted to said housing for releasably securing said latching lever upon reception of said catch by said latching lever; and

    ,a release assembly means operatively engaged with said detent lever for facilitating a release of said catch from said latching lever by a person from within a trunk compartment;

    said release assembly means comprising a cable formed into a loop positioned exteriorly of said housing, a portion of said cable extending through said aperture in said housing and being operatively engaged with said detent lever, whereby said latching lever may be pivoted by pulling on said loop to release said detent lever; and

    ,a luminescent coating on said loop.

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