Patent ID: 7048311
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: B60R,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lid lock apparatus for a glove box, which is attached to the inside of a lid to engage hook portions with the glove box, the lid lock apparatus comprising: a swing member, a swing axis of which is swingably supported by a lid of the glove box; a pair of lock arms, which are disposed in a symmetrical manner with respect to the swing axis, extend in a horizontal direction, and each includes the hook portion at a tip end thereof, said swing member adapted to position said pair of lock arms in at least one of an extended position and a retracted position; and a subassembly member for holding the pair of lock arms at said retracted position without user intervention, wherein: the swing member is disposed in a symmetrical manner with respect to the swing axis and includes a pair of cam grooves; the lock arms include cam pins for engaging with the cam grooves to move the lock arms in opposite directions, wherein: the swing member includes a lever portion extending in a diameter direction; and the subassembly member includes a spring, one end of which is engaged with the lever portion and the other end of which is engaged with the lock arm.