Actuator mechanism for a headlamp cover
CA 2006061 C · Owner: General Motors Corporation · Inventors: Carrell, William E.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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Abstract of Disclosure, An actuator mechanism having a linkage connected to a headlamp cover in a manner so that during the initial opening movement of the headlamp cover, the bottom portion of the cover is initially moved inwardly towards the headlamp followed by a translatory upward movement of the headlamp cover and finally a rotation thereof to a raised position so as to expose the headlamp.
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- Filed December 20, 1989 and granted March 8, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 20, 2009.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by December 20, 2011.
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