DUAL-HINGE CLOSURE WITH LATCHING IN HORIZONTAL DIRECTION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170130495A1
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15273157

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A closure system for a vehicle comprises: a dual-hinge closure comprising a first portion hinged to the vehicle by a first hinge, and a second portion hinged to the first portion by a second hinge; a frame that at least in part surrounds an opening in the vehicle; an adjustable bump stop subassembly mounted to the first portion, wherein the adjustable bump stop subassembly rests on the frame when the first portion is in a closed position; and a latch system comprising a latch configured to engage a horizontal striker, the latch system configured so that an end of the second portion opposite the second hinge latches to and unlatches from a distal portion of the frame by essentially horizontal motion.

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TESLA INC1 TESLA ROAD AUSTIN TX 78725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Altenburger, Nicolas Los Altos, US 2 3
Bennett, Jon San Francisco, US 2 5
Esmail, Adnan Palo Alto, US 37 300
Goldberg, Noam Santa Cruz, US 3 29
Hughes, John Oakland, US 137 2469
Klotz, Steve Fremont, US 18 1130
Kumar, Padmanabhan Fremont, US 10 67
Liu, Joshua Fremont, US 7 37
Mujcinovic, Nermin Livermore, US 7 38
Sadowski, Ian San Francisco, US 1 3
Satkoski, Chris San Jose, US 1 3
Sikaria, Hemant Folsom, US 1 3
Skelton, Robert Coleman Santa Clara, US 17 48
Warburton, Andy Pleasanton, US 1 3
Warman, Jacob San Francisco, US 3 43
Wheeler, David Pleasanton, US 51 1040
Wong, Andy Palo Alto, US 12 35

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