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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1996
Manabu Deguchi, Tokyo, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lock structure for locking a battery cover 3, the lock fitted to a battery storage portion 2 in a housing body 1 of an electronic applicance. The lock structure includes a manipulation member 9, which is elastically deformed in a depth direction thereof by a slot formed in a portion of the housing body 1. The manipulation member 9 supports a lock member 6 with a spring, a top portion of the lock member 6 protruding into the battery storage portion. The battery cover 3 includes a rib with a notch portion 5 having a slanted edge. The battery cover 3 is locked with an engagement of the lock member with the notch portion. Further, when the manipulation member 9 is elastically deformed by being pushed, the lock member 6 moves integrally with the member 9, and the lock member is released from the engagement with the notch portion 5 so that the cover 3 is released from the locked state.
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