Patent ID: 6220649
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A closure panel assembly for providing access through an opening in a body of a motor vehicle comprising:an upper member;a lower member;the upper member adapted to be coupled to a body of the motor vehicle adjacent an upper edge of the opening for articulation about an upper pivot axisthe lower member being releasably coupled to the upper member for common articulation with the upper member about the upper pivot axis, and adapted to be releasably coupled to the body of the motor vehicle adjacent a lower edge of the opening for rotation about a lower pivot axis; and,a pair of locking members movable between a first position for rigidly coupling the upper and lower members and a second position for decoupling the upper and lower members, the pair of locking members being linearly translatable within vertical channels defined by the upper and lower members and bridge an interface between the upper and lower members.