Movable glove compartment having a rear mounted, remotely actuated lock
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1. A movable glove compartment assembly for use in a motor vehicle comprising:
- a glove compartment movably engaged with a dashboard in said motor vehicle;
a latching device positioned at a rear portion of said glove compartment; and
a locking device mechanically engaged with said dashboard adjacent to said rear portion of said glove compartment, said locking device adapted for mechanical engagement with said latching device and remotely actuatable to release said latching device.
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Abstract
A movable glove compartment for a motor vehicle has a locking device fitted to the rear portion, and a locking device adapted for use in the rear portion of a glove compartment. Use of the locking device in the rear portion eliminates safety hazards associated with protrusions of locking device components from the exposed portions of the glove compartment, improves esthetics, and allows the entire exposed face of the glove compartment to be cushioned.
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19 Claims
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1. A movable glove compartment assembly for use in a motor vehicle comprising:
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a glove compartment movably engaged with a dashboard in said motor vehicle; a latching device positioned at a rear portion of said glove compartment; and a locking device mechanically engaged with said dashboard adjacent to said rear portion of said glove compartment, said locking device adapted for mechanical engagement with said latching device and remotely actuatable to release said latching device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A movable dashboard-mounted glove compartment assembly for use in a motor vehicle comprising:
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a frame attached to a dashboard in said motor vehicle; a glove compartment having a rear portion and movable engaged with said frame; a latching device comprising a locking bolt positioned as said rear portion of said glove compartment; and a hook pivotally engaged with said frame and biased to mechanically engage said locking bolt, said hook being remotely actuatable to release said locking bolt.
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15. A dashboard-mounted glove compartment and lock mechanism combination comprising:
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a glove compartment having open and closed positions; a latch mounted to the glove compartment; and a locking member selectively engaging said latch for opening and keeping said glove compartment closed with respect to a dashboard; said glove compartment having an exposed face from the dashboard when in its said closed position; said latch and said locking member having none of their components mounted in or adjacent said exposed face. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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