US Patent 7185927 Glovebox latch

Patent 7185927 was granted and assigned to Southco on March, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Southco

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7185927

Date of Patent

March 6, 2007

Patent Application Number

10409480

Date Filed

April 7, 2003

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 12129697 Long throw lock

Patent Primary Examiner

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Brian E. Glessner

Patent abstract

A latch assembly is re-configurable for plural orientations. A slide lock plate engages a claw-typed pawl. A rotating activation mechanism links an operator handle to the slide plate. The handle causes the activation mechanism to rotate, thereby retracting the sliding lock plate form the pawl. A cam follower, activated by a pocket cam, is rotated with handle operation. A first pinion gear on the sliding lock plate and a friction clutch dampen movement. A rotating paddle/blade cam, substituted for the paddle/blade, has a projecting arm. The second pinion gear engages teeth on the edge of the slide lock plate. A dog leg-shaped projection, added to the handle end of the slide plate, accommodates second teeth facing opposite the first teeth.