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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Naohiro Shimajiri, Toyota, JP;
Naohiro Shimajiri, Toyota, JP;
Nifco, Inc., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A linkage memberis pivotally supported, through a first shaft, by an articlehaving an opening, is supported, through a second shaft, by a lid member, and includes a latchengageable with a latch receiverdisposed in the article. The lid memberhas an engageable enddisposed therein so as to be receivable into an engagement holeformed in the linkage memberand further has a switching memberdisposed therein so as to be movable to selectively set the engageable endin an advanced position to place the engageable end in a most deepest position in the linkage memberthrough the engagement hole, in a retracted position to take the engageable end out of the engagement hole, and in an intermediate position between both of the advanced position and the retract position. When the engageable endof the switching memberis set in the advanced position, the engageable end brings the latchout of engagement with the latch receiver