Patent ID: 6370929
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B60R,E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for insertion of a key therein, the apparatus comprising:a body portion having an insertion hole defined therein for insertion of a key into said insertion hole, the insertion hole having an opening side; a shutter disposed so as to be movable within said insertion hole, along a direction of insertion of the key into said insertion hole, between a closing position, wherein said shutter is positioned proximate the opening side of said insertion hole, and an operation position, wherein said shutter has been pushed by the key and moved further into said insertion hole when the key has been inserted, said shutter substantially closing said insertion hole when at the closing position, wherein said shutter is formed by a transparent member for guiding light from a light source toward the opening side of said insertion hole; and a biasing member which biases said shutter toward the closing position.