Inside trunk lock release with folding escape saw

• US 6,024,388 A
• Filed: 08/24/1998
• Issued: 02/15/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edwina J. Svita, Sabah H. Tomah
• Original Assignee: Edwina J. Svita, Sabah H. Tomah
• Inventors: Tomah, Sabah H., Svita, Edwina J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Boucher, Darnell M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ESTREMSKY, GARY WAYNE
• Application Number:
  US09/138,921
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 292/216, 292/336.3, 292/DIG. 65, 292/DIG. 54
• US Class Current: 292/216
• 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: Y10S 292/65 Emergency or safety
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/1047 Closure

Abstract

A steel wire (1) when pushed or pulled will release an emergency bar (2) with a saw blade (3) to untie whatever is bound. A steel bar (4) with a handle (5) that is attached to the detent lever (6), which will release the latch (7) to open the catch (8) in a straight line.

Claims

1. Device for allowing escape from a motor vehicle trunk, comprising:

a motor vehicle trunk latch having a housing;

a handle operably connected with the latch for allowing a person that is locked in the trunk to release the latch;

saw blade means for allowing a person bound in the trunk to cut their bindings,

the saw blade means being pivotally mounted with respect to the housing,

wherein the saw blade means is retained in a stored position by a catch that is adapted for mounting to the trunk and wherein release of the catch allows the saw blade means to pivot to an operable position for use.