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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1998
Shin Iima, Tokyo, JP;
Ryuzoh Maruyama, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Asahi Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A handle apparatus includes a spring member formed of a wire rod is bent in an approximately U-shape. Both tip end portions of the spring member formed in the approximately U-shape are bent approximately at a right angle and are shaft portions for rotating the approximately U-shaped portions. Both the shaft portions are set such that the axial lines of the shaft portions are not in conformity with each other. Both the shaft portions are made to be members for generating a biasing force in accordance with rotating positions. The spring member 3 is used as a member for generating the biasing force for performing a pop-up operation. A base member 4 and a handle grip member 2 are connected to each other through a pair of spring members 3. The handle grip member is held on a side of the base member against the biasing of the spring members by a lock mechanism 50 arranged on the base member side. The handle grip member 2 is popped up by the biasing force of the spring members 3 by releasing a lock of the locking mechanism.