Patent ID: 6974177
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door assembly for a vehicle comprising: a front side door having a rear end and a forward end for pivotal connection to a front pillar of a vehicle body to open and close a front portion of a door opening; a rear side door having a forward end and a rear end; at least one dual-axis door hinge connected to said rear end of said rear side door and for connection to a rear pillar of the vehicle body and having a dual pivot to allow said rear side door to pivot independently of said front side door between an open position and a closed position relative to a rear portion of the door opening; and wherein said at least one dual-axis door hinge comprises a door side strap mounted to said rear side door, a body side strap mounted to the rear pillar, and an intermediate link pivotally connected to said body side strap to form a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to said door side strap to form a second pivot axis, said intermediate link includes a base portion and an intermediate portion pivotally connected to said base portion; a catch connected to said body side strap and cooperating with said intermediate portion to lock and unlock said first pivot axis.