Patent ID: 7774900
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a first member; a second member pivotably coupled to said first member so that said second member pivots vertically with respect to said first member such that said second member pivots upwardly in an opening direction, which is away from said first member and towards an open position, and downwardly in a closing direction, which is away from said open position and towards said first member; and first and second position retainers coupled between said first member and said second member to releasably secure said second member in a first holding position relative to said first member, said first position retainer having a first holding portion and said second position retainer having a second holding portion, one of said first and second position retainers being structured and arranged to move relative to the other of said first and second position retainers such that said first and second holding portions releasably engage one another in said first holding position of said second member, said first and second holding portions being structured and arranged to be releasably secured to each other in said first holding position; third and fourth members coupled between said first and second members to form a linkage with said first and second members; said first position retainer is pivotably coupled to one of said first, second, third or fourth members and said second position retainer is pivotably coupled to another of said first, second, third or fourth members.