Patent · US Expired

Glove compartment lid for vehicles, or the like

US4223940A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1978
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 25, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/0933
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lid for a glove compartment of a vehicle, or the like, comprised of an upper and a lower injection molded lid half, which halves are secured together, a lock for the glove compartment lid, including a swiveling lock bar, which is held to the lid, and a cam carrying tumbler which is moved to position cams for swivel opening the lock bar when the tumbler is pushed in, the lid halves are shaped with various recesses, holes and shapings for being supported in relative positions and for receiving and holding the lock.

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