Patent ID: 7064285
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: E05F,E05Y,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cover opening and closing mechanism for switching a cover body between a closed position and an open position for an opening of a main body, comprising: forcing means for always urging the cover body toward the closed position, one push button provided on the main body, a gear part adapted to be provided on the cover body, switching means having a cam facing the push button to be operated by the push button, an acceleration gear engaging the gear part provided on the cover body and engaging the cam, and a striker, said switching means switching the cover body from the closed position to the open position against a force of the forcing means through the cam and acceleration gear when the button is pushed, and latch means for locking the striker in the open position of the cover body and releasing the lock when the button is pushed.