Closure fasteners – Bolts – Swinging
Patent
1996-08-26
1998-01-20
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Swinging
292337, 292346, 292DIG23, E05C 316, E05B 900
Patent
active
057094209
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle door latch device comprises a synthetic resin latch body which has a recess at a front side thereof for receiving a latch and a ratchet, and a substantially horizontal bulged portion at a rear side thereof for receiving the striker when the door is closed. The latch device further comprises a door opening mechanism for releasing engagement between the latch and the so as to open the door and a locking mechanism displaceable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. The door opening mechanism and the locking mechanism are located underneath the bulged portion. A protecting plate is attached to the rear side of the latch body for substantially covering the door opening mechanism. The protecting plate has an upper side edge which is adjacent to a lower surface of the bulged portion.
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Lindsey Rodney M.
Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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