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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2007
Mikio Nezu, Fujisawa, JP;
Mikio Nezu, Fujisawa, JP;
Nifco Inc., Yokohama-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A catcherincludes a catcher stopper, a holderfor a striker, and a biasing memberfor the catcher stopper and the holder. When the catcher stopperis projected by the biasing member, the holderis set in a forward position and in a non-holding state, and when the holderis set in a backward position and in a holding state, the catcher stopperis withdrawn. The recess Mb has an engageable holeformed therein for engagement with the catcher stopper, and a force is stored in the biasing memberwhen the catcheris set in a reference position where the catcher stopperis brought into engagement with the engageable hole. The stickerenters the holderof the catcherwhen the catcher is set in the reference position since the movable member M is moved forward to a self-propelled movement start position.