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An storage locking apparatus including a case attached to an end edge of the storage, a locking member slidably supported by the case for engaging with and disengaging from the supporting member, a first urging member for always urging the locking member in a direction of the supporting member, an o

An storage locking apparatus including a case attached to an end edge of the storage, a locking member slidably supported by the case for engaging with and disengaging from the supporting member, a first urging member for always urging the locking member in a direction of the supporting member, an operating handle pivotably supported axially by the case for unlocking the storage by being pivoted from a side of the supporting member to a side of the storage, and lever mechanisms for sliding the locking member against the first urging member by pivoting the operating handle in which the supporting member dispenses with a containing portion in a recessed shape as in a prior art by providing an operating space between the supporting member and the operating handle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A locking apparatus for a glove box provided in front of a passenger seat of a vehicle, the locking apparatus comprising: the glove box; a case attached to an end edge of a door of the glove box; a locking member slidably supported by the case for engaging with and disengagin

What is claimed is: 1. A locking apparatus for a glove box provided in front of a passenger seat of a vehicle, the locking apparatus comprising: the glove box; a case attached to an end edge of a door of the glove box; a locking member slidably supported by the case for engaging with and disengaging from a supporting member; a first urging member that urges the locking member in a direction of the supporting member; an operating handle for unlocking the door of the glove box; a lever mechanism for sliding the locking member against the first urging member by pivoting the operating handle, said lever mechanism including a link member; and an operating space disposed between the supporting member and the operating handle, the operating handle including an operating claw, wherein: the operating handle is pivotably supported by the case at a portion that is distal to the end edge of the door of the glove box, the operating handle is pivoted from a side of the supporting member to a side of the door of the glove box at a portion that is proximal to the end edge of the door of the glove box, when the door of the glove box is unlocked; and the operating space is formed by hollowing a portion of the supporting member which corresponds to the operating handle; and wherein when the operating handle is pulled, the locking apparatus is unlocked by moving the operating claw toward an upper side of the glove box, the link member changes a direction of moving, and the locking member disengages from a striker. 2. The locking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the lever mechanism further includes a lever member; and the link member and the lever member are pivotably supported axially by the case and capable of switching the link member and the lever member between a sliding contact state and a nonsliding contact state. 3. The locking apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a second urging member for urging a front end portion of the link member to a side of the locking member. 4. The locking apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: an engaging portion brought into sliding contact with the lever member; and a three members sliding contact portion including the front end portion of the link member and the engaging portion to be brought into sliding contact therewith, wherein the locking member includes the engaging portion. 5. The locking apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a key cylinder lock having an eccentric shaft for switching the sliding contact state and the nonsliding contact state, wherein the lever member is connected to the eccentric shaft between an axially supported position thereof and the three members sliding contact portion. 6. The locking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: the operating handle includes the operating claw between a pivot position of the operating handle and a side portion of the operating handle; and the link member includes a connecting hole for engaging with the operating claw on a side opposed to the three members sliding contact portion. 7. The locking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the lever member comprises a front edge portion, the locking member comprises an engaging portion that contacts the front edge portion of the lever member, and the link member comprises a front end portion for cooperation with the first urging member. 8. The locking apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the front edge portion of the lever member, the engaging portion of the locking member and the front end portion of the link member comprise a three members sliding contact portion. 9. The locking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the glove box includes an upper side and a lower side, and the upper side swings around the lower side to open the glove box. 10. The locking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an instrument panel of the vehicle comprises a concave portion having a smooth surface, and the striker is disposed in the concave portion corresponding to the upper side of the glove box. 11. The locking apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: the locking apparatus is disposed on the upper side of the glove box corresponding to the concave portion, the operating handle of the locking apparatus is pivotably supported by a lower portion of the operating handle, and an upper side of the operating handle is pulled to unlock the locking apparatus. 12. A locking apparatus for locking a door of a vehicle glove box, the locking apparatus comprising: the glove box; a case attached to an edge of the door of the vehicle glove box; a locking member slidably supported by the case; a first urging member that urges the locking member in a first direction; an operating handle pivotally mounted to the case for releasing the door of the vehicle glove box from a closed position, the operating handle including an operating claw, and a lever mechanism movably mounted to the case that slides the locking member against the first urging member by pivoting the operating handle, the lever mechanism including a link member, wherein when the operating handle is pulled, the locking apparatus is unlocked by moving the operating claw toward an upper side of the glove box, the link member changes a direction of moving, and the locking member disengages from a striker. 13. The locking apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the case comprises a pair of shaft portions that project from a first side face of the case. 14. The locking apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the operating handle comprises a pair of bearing portions that project from the operating handle, the pair of bearing portions pivotally engaged with the pair of shaft portions. 15. The locking apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: the lever mechanism comprises a lever member and the link member, and the case comprises a fixed shaft that projects from a second side face of the case. 16. The locking apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the lever member is pivotally mounted to the case by the fixed shaft. 17. The locking apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the case further comprises a fulcrum shaft that projects from a first side face of the case. 18. The locking apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said link member is pivotally mounted to the case by the fulcrum shaft. 19. The locking apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the operating claw projects from the operating handle and operably engages with the link member.