Side lock assembly for storage bin
US6669243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0837
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A storage bin side lock assembly is disclosed including a storage bin B mounted to a support body P for an opening and closing capability, with the storage bin B being attached with a housing 8, 70 encompassing a pair of right and left latches 5, 5, 40, 40 which are biased toward lock apertures Pa, Pa formed in the support body P by a spring member 6, 6, 50, 50 and distal ends of which are retracted from the lock apertures of the support body against the biasing force of the spring member responsive to pivotal operation of an operating handle 3, 30. Pivotal operation of the operating handle is converted to lateral motions of the latches 5, 5, 40, 40 which are consequently retracted in an unlocked condition.
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