Patent ID: 9499070
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: B60N,E05B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A striker configured to interact with a lock element provided in a vehicle, the striker comprising: an engagement portion positioned and configured to engage with said lock element; and a reinforcing bracket disposed with respect to said engagement portion such that a predetermined space is provided between said reinforcing bracket and said engagement portion, wherein, when said lock element is engaged with said engagement portion of the striker and when a load is applied via said lock element to said engagement portion by an excessive great degree, causing deformation and displacement of said engagement portion over said predetermined space, said engagement portion comes to contact with said reinforcing bracket, thereby limiting the displacement of said engagement portion, wherein said engagement portion is formed in a substantially rod shape so as to extend in a first direction that intersects a second direction in which said lock element extends, when the lock element is engaged with the engagement portion, and wherein said predetermined space has a longitudinal extent in a direction along said second direction of said lock element in relation to said engagement portion, wherein said engagement portion is formed in a substantially rod shape so as to extend in a direction that intersects said lock element, when the lock element is engaged with the engagement portion, wherein said predetermined space includes: a pair of first and second space areas substantially defined on first opposite sides of said engagement portion, such that both said pair of first and second space areas open in a first direction that intersects said engagement portion and said lock element engaged with the engagement portion; and a pair of third and fourth space areas substantially defined on second opposite sides of said engagement portion, such that both said pair of third and fourth space areas open in a second direction that intersects said first direction of said pair of first and second space areas and also open along a direction in which said lock element extends.