Glove box door handle and latch assembly
First Claim
1. A door handle device, comprising:
- a housing member having a receptacle channel;
an actuator member slidably disposed within said receptacle channel;
a handle member pivotally mounted to said housing member around a pivot axis;
said handle member engaging said actuator member to slide said actuator member within said receptacle channel between an open position and a closed position in response to an external actuating force applied to said handle member;
said handle member including a means for receiving an external actuating force;
said handle member further including one or more extension arms that establishes a non-linear connection path between said receiving means and said pivot axis that is capable of providing clearance between said arms and an edge of a trim face plate that extends between said receiving means and said pivot axis when said handle device is mounted with the trim face plate and is operated.
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Abstract
A novel glove-box door handle and latch mechanism is disclosed, having a housing member, a handle member, and an actuator member. The housing member is mounted inside of the glove box door, and the handle member includes an axle member which is pivotally mounted to the housing member. The actuator member is slidably disposed in the a channel inside of the housing member, and the handle member engages the actuator member to slide it between its open and closed positions. The handle member includes a pull member and arcuate extension arms connecting the pull member to the axle member to provide greater flexibility to the styling of the pull member. The arcuate extension arms include reinforcing ridges to minimize the necessary material while maintaining their structural rigidity.
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21 Claims
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1. A door handle device, comprising:
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a housing member having a receptacle channel; an actuator member slidably disposed within said receptacle channel; a handle member pivotally mounted to said housing member around a pivot axis; said handle member engaging said actuator member to slide said actuator member within said receptacle channel between an open position and a closed position in response to an external actuating force applied to said handle member; said handle member including a means for receiving an external actuating force; said handle member further including one or more extension arms that establishes a non-linear connection path between said receiving means and said pivot axis that is capable of providing clearance between said arms and an edge of a trim face plate that extends between said receiving means and said pivot axis when said handle device is mounted with the trim face plate and is operated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An automobile glove-box door handle and latching device, comprising:
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a housing member having a receptacle channel, one or more abutment shoulders, and a first and second mounting flange with each flange having a mounting aperture; an actuator member slidably disposed within said receptacle channel, said actuator member having a convex cam surface and a recess; a spring disposed within said receptacle channel biasing said actuator member; a pivotal handle member having a pull member and an axle member connected together by at least one extension arm that establishes a non-linear connection path between said receiving means and said axle member that is capable of providing clearance between said arms and an edge of a trim face plate that extends between said receiving means and said pivot axis when said handle device is mounted with the trim face plate and is operated, said axle member having first and second ends, and each end having a tab engaging with said corresponding mounting apertures; said axle member having a lever arm engaging said actuator member recess for causing said actuator to slide within said receptacle channel; and said axle member including one or more stop arms for abutting said one or more corresponding abutment shoulders to limit the rotation of said pivotal handle member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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Specification