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The present invention includes a latch mechanism that couples a glove box door to an automobile console. The latch mechanism includes a locking rod that is movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the locking rod lockingly engages the console of the automob

The present invention includes a latch mechanism that couples a glove box door to an automobile console. The latch mechanism includes a locking rod that is movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the locking rod lockingly engages the console of the automobile to prevent movement of the door. In the disengaged position the locking rod is removed from engagement with the console to selectively allow movement of the door to its open position. A connecting rod is coupled to a handle and the locking rod and is movable from a first position to a second position relative to the locking rod. In the first position the connecting rod is coupled to the locking rod to selectively move the locking rod into its engaged position upon movement of the handle into an unlocked position. The connecting rod is movable into its second position by the deformation forces generated during a crash whereupon the connecting rod is disengaged from the locking rod thereby allowing a biasing element to urge the locking rod into its engaged position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch mechanism for coupling a door to a striker, said latch mechanism comprising:a support member;a locking rod coupled to said support member for movement from an engaged position wherein said locking rod lockingly engages the striker to prevent movement of the door r

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch mechanism for coupling a door to a striker, said latch mechanism comprising:a support member;a locking rod coupled to said support member for movement from an engaged position wherein said locking rod lockingly engages the striker to prevent movement of the door relative to the striker to a disengaged position wherein said locking rod is removed from engagement with the striker to allow movement of the door to an open position relative thereto;a handle adapted to be coupled to the door for movement from a locked position to an unlocked position;a connecting rod having a longitudinal axis and coupled to said handle;coupling means for connecting said locking rod to said connecting rod in normal use to move said locking rod into said disengaged position upon movement of said handle into said unlocked position and allowing said connecting rod to move out of operative engagement with said locking rod in response to a predetermined force impacting said connecting rod transverse to said connecting rod axis; anda biasing element that urges said locking rod toward said engaged position.