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Door check mechanism providing an infinite number of stable positions

  • US 6,467,126 B1
  • Filed: 07/21/2000
  • Issued: 10/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle door check assembly for use with a door of a vehicle for holding the door in an infinite number of stable positions relative to a door frame, comprising;

  • a first member adapted to be connected to one of the door and the door frame;

    a second member supported in rolling engagement with said first member; and

    a surface disposed on one of said first member and said second member capable of being elastically deformed at an engagement interface between the first and second members to an extent sufficient to hold the first and second members in a stable stopped position whenever the rolling engagement drops below a predetermined speed.

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