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Latch mechanism for glove box door

  • US 5,823,583 A
  • Filed: 12/29/1995
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A latch mechanism for securing a vehicle glove box door relative to an adjoining panel surface, said door having first and second longitudinal ends, said latch mechanism comprising:

  • a body having first and second longitudinal ends, and forming a transverse channel through the body at one of said ends of said body and further having at least one mounting flange positioned for attachment to the door;

    a latch member slidably disposed in said channel;

    a handle pivotally mounted on said body for movement between latched and unlatched positions, said handle including an axle member extending longitudinally with respect to said body, and said handle further including a lever arm extending radially from said axle member for engagement with said latch member; and

    a biasing member positioned with respect to said handle and said body for biasing said handle toward the latched position.

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