Patent ID: 11965376
Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 14:
15. An apparatus comprising:
a vehicle door;
an assembly for maintaining the vehicle door in an open position including:
at least one rod member configured to be connected at a first end to the door and at a second end to a vehicle frame;
a tab connected to and extending in at least one direction away from the at least one rod member; and
a plunger anchored in the door, the plunger extending longitudinally from an interior of the door to an exterior of the door, and including a pin configured to extend from and retract into the plunger, the pin being configured to engage the tab when extended and disengage from the tab when retracted;

wherein the tab is configured to prevent the pin from engaging the tab until after the door is opened beyond a minimum degree.