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Vehicle compartment latch

  • US 20020163207A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2001
  • Published: 11/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle compartment latch comprising:

  • a support that is adapted for fastening to a closure, a fork bolt that is attached to the support for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position, a detent lever that is attached to the support for movement between a detent position and a release position, the detent lever retaining the fork bolt in the latched position when in the detent position and releasing the fork bolt for return to the unlatched position when in the release position, and a detent lock-out that is attached to the support for movement between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the block-out holding the detent lever in the release position when in the engaged position.

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