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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Tokuji Kondo, Toyota, JP;
Taiyo Ootuka, Toyota, JP;
Yoshinori Kobayashi, Toyota, JP;
Makoto Asano, Toyota, JP;
Tokuji Kondo, Toyota, JP;
Taiyo Ootuka, Toyota, JP;
Yoshinori Kobayashi, Toyota, JP;
Makoto Asano, Toyota, JP;
Araco Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A locking devices may include a striker and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may include a base plate having a slot that can receive the striker, a latch rotatably attached to the base plate, a pawl rotatably attached to the base plate, and a cam member rotatably attached to the base plate. The locking mechanism includes a force transmitting path for transmitting a force that urges the locking mechanism in a locking condition to be disengaged from the striker. The force transmitting path passes through the cam member and includes a force interrupting portion positioned therein. The force interrupting portion is arranged and constructed to interrupt the force transmitting path when the force exceeds a predetermined value.