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Retractable guard for motor vehicle door

CA 1302458 C · Owner: Rathgeb, Peter M. · Inventors: Rathgeb, Peter M.

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A retractable guard mechanism is provided for a vehicle door having a front hinge and a rear edge. The mechanism includes a bumper guard and a first group of elements secured near to the rear edge of the door for pivoting the, bumper guard to an extended position beyond the rear edge of the door, A second group of elements is secured to the first group of pivoting elements in order to pivot the bumper guard upon impact around the first group. A cable is secured between the front hinge and the rear edge of the door and retracts the bumper guard from its extended position beyond the rear edge of the door A string, arrangement is secured to the second group of pivoting elements and retracts …

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  • Granted June 2, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 2, 2009.
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FiledMay 3, 1989
GrantedJune 2, 1992
Term endedJune 2, 2009
Patent numberCA 1302458 C
Classification (IPC)B60R13/04 +1 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedMay 3, 1989Patent grantedJune 2, 1992Term endedJune 2, 2009

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