Vehicle glove box latch
US12331564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05C9/043
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle glove box latch sub-assembly includes a rotor that is pivotably connected to a rotor mounting portion of a housing, and at least one pawl rotatably coupled to the rotor and having opposing ends. The rotor includes a body, a post disposed on the body, and rotation limiters extending from the post. One end of the opposing ends of the pawl includes an engagement portion that is configured to be engaged with an opening in the vehicle in which the glove box is mounted, and the other end of the opposing ends of the pawl includes a socket that is mounted to the post of the rotor for securing the pawl to the rotor. The socket includes a rotation limiter that is configured to bear on the rotation limiter of the post upon relative rotation between the post and the socket.
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