Patent ID: 7481468
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A blocking apparatus to prevent undesired motion of a door latching mechanism in an automobile, said door latching mechanism having a movable member, comprising: a housing; a plunger supported in said housing for linear movement extending into said housing, said plunger being biased outwardly relative to said housing into engagement with said movable member, said movable member having a cam surface positioned for engagement with said plunger when moved in a first direction; an inertial member pivotally supported for movement relative to said plunger between a normal position in which said plunger is free to move inwardly relative to said housing when engaged by said cam surface, and a blocking position in which said inertial member prevents said inward movement of said plunger; and a biasing spring extending between said plunger and said inertial member to bias said plunger toward said movable member and to urge said inertial member into engagement with said housing.