Patent ID: 6267420
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch mechanism for an open-close member of a vehicle, said latch mechanism comprising:a base plate having a groove for introducing a striker;a latch plate pivotally supported on said base plate and for holding said striker introduced into said groove of said base plate;a detent lever pivotally supported on said base plate and for holding said latch plate in a latched condition;an open lever for separating said latch plate from said striker by abutting against said detent lever;a stopper lever pivotally supported on said base plate and for controlling pivoting of said detent lever toward said latch plate by abutting against a part of said detent lever;an elastic member for urging and pivoting said stopper lever toward said detent lever at all times; anda reset lever pivotably supported on said base plate and having a first end and a second end, the first end mating with said stopper lever and the second end having a lock-releasing knob, wherein said reset lever is pivoted through an operation of said lock-releasing knob between (i) a first position where the pivoting of said detent lever is controlled by said stopper lever and (ii) a second position where control of the pivoting of said detent lever by said stopper lever is released.