Patent ID: 6701574
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A decklid hinge for a decklid an a rear compartment of a vehicle comprising:a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle; a decklid side strap adapted to be connected to a decklid for closing access of the rear compartment; a first link interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid strap for allowing rotation therebetween; a second link interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid side strap for guiding pivoting action of the hinge along a predefined path, said second link comprising an upper link pivotally connected to said decklid side strap and a lower link pivotally connected to said upper link and pivotally connected to said body side strap; and a counterbalance coil spring interconnecting said body side strap and said decklid side strap to counterbalance a weight of the decklid in an open position.