Patent ID: 6152512
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B60R,E05B

Abstract:
A glove box for use in a vehicle, the glove box comprising:a storage bin;a glove box door pivotally mounted to the storage bin, the glove box door having an outer cover and a base portion; anda glove box door latch assembly cooperating with the glove box door, the latch assembly including:a connector plate disposed between the outer cover and the base portion, the connector plate having a first tab formed thereon and extending therefrom and a pair of slots formed therein;a handle having an elongated extension for causing unlatching of the glove box door from the storage bin; anda pair of latch arms disposed between the outer cover and the base portion, the latch arms being biased against one other, the latch arms each having a boss which is received within the slots of the connector plate for guiding the lateral movement of the latch arms such that operation of the handle causes the connector plate to move and the motion of the connector plate is translated into lateral movement of the latch arms for disengaging the latch arms from openings formed in the glove box door and the storage bin thereby freeing the glove box door from the storage bin.