Latch mechanism for the glove compartment cover of a vehicle

Details Latch mechanism for the glove compartment cover of a vehicle Latch mechanism for the glove compartment cover of a vehicle

1987-04-13

1988-11-01

Smith, Gary L.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Multiple

292 34, 29216911, E05C 914

Patent

active

047814071

ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism for the hingedly mounted glove compartment cover of a vehicle glove compartment includes a pair of latching members reciprocably mounted in the glove compartment cover and having a locking rod at the outer end thereof adapted for introduction into a recess in the glove compartment to latch the door in the closed position. Each latching member has at the inner end thereof a cylindrical surface with a right-angled triangular shaped groove having walls which are perpendicular to each other respectively arranged parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the locking rod and the wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the locking rod located toward the outer end of the locking rod. A handle is pivotable about a bearing axis disposed on the cover and in parallel relationship with the pivot axis of the cover. The handle has a pair of transmission elements which extend respectively into the triangular grooves of the latching members whereby pivotal movement of the handle causes the transmission elements to be displaced in a path perpendicular to the axis of the locking members so that the transmission elements coact with the walls of the grooves to translate the latching members in and out of the recesses of the glove compartment.

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