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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2002
Akihiko Hirose, Zama, JP;
Akihiko Hirose, Zama, JP;
Nifco, Inc., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A lid opening device includes a lid body having a pivotal support part on one end thereof pivotally supported on a main body for opening and closing a part of the main body; an engaging member provided on a perimeter around the pivotal supporting part on the lid body; a spring device for urging the engaging member toward a direction in which the lid body opens from the completely closed position; a locking device for holding the lid body in the completely closed position against a springing force of the spring forcing device; and an engaging range restricting device for restricting a range of engagement between the spring forcing device and the engaging member. The lid body urged by the springing force opens at a specific initial opening position.
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