Patent ID: 7631909
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A striker apparatus for a vehicle latching mechanism, the striker apparatus comprising: a striker; a base plate supporting the striker extending outwardly from an outer surface and having an inner surface opposite from the outer surface, the base plate having a radius of curvature defining a concave profile on the inner surface, the base plate having sufficient flexure to be substantially flexed into a generally mating mounting surface shape when attached to a support structure of a vehicle; at least one fastener for attaching the base plate and striker to be installed with respect to the support structure of the vehicle; the base plate having a pre-installation position, wherein the base plate contacts the support structure of the vehicle at a first point and a second point and the base plate is spaced from the support structure along the concave profile; and the base plate having a post-installation position, wherein the base plate is in mating contact with the support structure of the vehicle at the first point and the second point, and the base plate engages the support structure in at least one point along the concave profile to define the generally mating mounting surface shape, the at least one point along the concave profile corresponding to the at least one fastener.