Rotary pawl glove box latch

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Filed on

2007-03-15

Date issued

2010-11-02

Examiner

Lugo, Carlos (Department: 3673)

Patent Class

Closure fasteners

SubClass

Operators with knobs or handles

Other Related Categories

C070S208000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07823937

Description

ABSTRACT:
A slam to close, glove box latch includes a housing, a paddle structure connected to rotate on the housing, a rotary pawl mounted to rotate in the housing, and a lock plate carried by the paddle structure to selectively engage the rotary pawl to inhibit its movement. The rotary pawl is spring biased to the open position. The paddle structure is spring biased to the closed position. The paddle structure includes guideways in which the lock plate operates. When the paddle is moved to the open position, the pawl is released to rotate open and the lock plate is carried to an interference-friction position with the pawl whereby the paddle is held in the open position. When the pawl is closed by the slam action of the latch, the interference-friction with the lock plate is released and the paddle structure returns to the closed position. Biasing is limited to two springs. The volume (envelope) of the latch is minimized.

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