Error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly
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1. A vehicle door wedge device, comprising:
- a plurality of wedge device components individually defined as one of a support plate and a striker body and further distinguishable as one of a left handed type and a right handed type, each of the components having a support rib operable to contact a vehicle and an opposed wedge engagement surface, the wedge engagement surface being angularly oriented with respect to the support rib; and
at least a first pin extendable beyond each support rib;
wherein the first pin is selectively positionable to limit installation of the left handed type to one of a left support post and a first mounting area and to limit installation of the right handed type to one of a right handed post and a second mounting area of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly includes members having at least a first and optionally a second pin extending from an engagement side. The pins are positioned to limit installation of a right handed component to a first mating surface and a left handed component to a second mating surface of vehicle structure.
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16 Claims
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1. A vehicle door wedge device, comprising:
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a plurality of wedge device components individually defined as one of a support plate and a striker body and further distinguishable as one of a left handed type and a right handed type, each of the components having a support rib operable to contact a vehicle and an opposed wedge engagement surface, the wedge engagement surface being angularly oriented with respect to the support rib; and at least a first pin extendable beyond each support rib; wherein the first pin is selectively positionable to limit installation of the left handed type to one of a left support post and a first mounting area and to limit installation of the right handed type to one of a right handed post and a second mounting area of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle door wedge and striker assembly for an automobile vehicle, comprising:
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at least two wedge assemblies formed as each of a left handed wedge assembly and a right handed wedge assembly; a slide slidably connected to each wedge assembly; a biasing device operably joining the slide to each wedge assembly; at least two striker bodies distinguished as one of a left handed striker body and a right handed striker body; and each of the wedge assemblies and striker bodies including at least one projection selectively positioned to differentiate the left handed wedge assembly from the right handed wedge assembly, and the left handed striker body from the right handed striker body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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