Locks – Special application – For closures
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2010-11-16
Gall, Lloyd A (Department: 3673)
Locks
Special application
For closures
C070S208000, C292S039000, C292S041000, C292SDIG037, C296S024340, C296S037120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832239
ABSTRACT:
A lock apparatus for locking a glove box that is rotatably coupled to an instrument panel of a vehicle. The lock apparatus includes an operating portion with a push-type knob, a pair of lock portions, and a transmitting portion with a transmitting member. The operating portion is located closer to a driver seat than a right and left center of the glove box in a right and left direction of a vehicle. The operating portion is coupled to the instrument panel between the instrument panel and the glove box. Each of the lock portions is located at each of right and left end portions of the glove box. The transmitting portion transmits a motion of the operating portion to each of the pair of lock portions using tension and/or compression of the transmitting member.
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Kozuka Akihiko
Saeki Toshi
Gall Lloyd A
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Kojima Press Industry Co. Ltd.
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