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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2008
Masakazu Akahori, Yokohama, JP;
Ryoji Shimura, Yokohama, JP;
Masakazu Akahori, Yokohama, JP;
Ryoji Shimura, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation, Yokohama-shi, JP;
Abstract
A door latch apparatus for a vehicle includes: a base member fixed in a door by a plurality of bolts; an engagement mechanism supported by the base member, and arranged to be engaged with a striker of a vehicle body; and an outside lever pivotably supported by the base member, and connected through an operating force transmitting member to an outside handle provided to an outer door panel of the door, the outside lever being pivoted in accordance with an operation of the outside handle so as to release the engagement between the engagement mechanism and the striker, the outside lever including a connection portion connected with the operating force transmitting member, and disposed in a region inside of the outer edge of the base member in the lateral direction of the vehicle.