Patent ID: 6324948
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B25B,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool for coupling a striker structure to a vehicle body structure in operative alignment with a latch mechanism, the striker structure having a plate member and a leg member extending therefrom, the latch mechanism coupled to a door structure and having a latch ratchet for engaging the leg member, the vehicle body and door structures pivotably coupled to one another, the tool comprising:a body locating portion for selectively coupling the tool to the vehicle body structure;a first fixture portion coupled to the body locating portion, the first fixture portion having a post member and an outrigger structure, the post member adapted for engagement with the latch ratchet, the outrigger structure adapted to engage the door structure to thereby limit an amount by which the tool may rotate about the post member; anda second fixture portion coupled to one of the body locating portion and the first fixture portion, the second fixture portion having a plate member and a latch clamp, the plate member including a slot adapted to receive the leg member of the striker structure, the slot having a proximal end and a generally open distal end, the latch clamp having a clamp arm structure pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the slot between an open condition and a closed condition, the clamp arm structure adapted to push the striker structure against the proximal end of the slot when the clamp arm structure is positioned in the closed condition.