Patent ID: 6073980
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A striker assembly for a vehicle door latch comprising:a generally U-shaped bracket and a striker pin that is attached to the U-shaped bracket,the bracket having a base plate of substantial width and height that is adapted to be secured to a door jamb pillar of an automotive vehicle,the bracket also having a generally L-shaped strap of substantially reduced height that is integrally attached to a vertical side of the base plate, and that has an end portion that is spaced from the base plate in a longitudinal direction,the base plate having a through hole that includes an internal shoulder,the end portion of the strap having a hole that is concentric with the through hole of the base plate,the striker pin having a shank and an enlarged head at one end of the shank engaging the shoulder in the through hole of the base plate to prevent pull-through in the longitudinal direction, andthe shank having a collar adjacent an opposite end of the shank that extends radially outwardly of the shank, the opposite end of the shank being secured in the hole of the strap end with the collar extending radially outwardly of the shank and spaced from the base plate whereby the collar transfers longitudinal loads from the vehicle door latch to the base plate.