Patent ID: 6164711
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B60R,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A door for use in a glove box assembly that is connectable to the instrument panel of a vehicle and includes a latching mechanism and a handle mechanism, the handle mechanism being connectable to the latching mechanism to move the latching mechanism between a latched position wherein the latching mechanism is adapted to fix the door in a closed position relative to the housing and an unlatched position wherein the door is movable relative to the instrument panel, said door comprising:a monolithic panel having a latch mount integral with a panel member, said latch mount adapted to movably couple the latching mechanism to the panel member, said latch mount including a mounting stand having a pair of upstanding side walls integral with said panel member, a top integral with said side walls and a catch mount integral with said top, said catch mount having a hub assembly with a mounting aperture adapted to receive a pin to couple the latching mechanism to said latch mount.