Patent ID: 6152500
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A self-aligning latch for a closure panel on a vehicle comprising:a base member adapted to be attached to either one of a closure panel and vehicle structure;an attaching flange extending transversely along and generally perpendicular to said base member, wherein said attaching flange includes an alignment slot and said attaching flange and said base member are integral and formed as one-piece;an alignment plate pivotally mounted to said attaching flange;a striker receiving member pivotally mounted to said alignment plate, wherein said striker receiving member includes a striker lead-in portion for receiving a striker attached to either one of the vehicle structure and the closure panel; andan alignment member attached to said alignment plate and disposed within said alignment slot for positioning said alignment plate relative to said attaching flange to align the closure panel relative to the vehicle structure.