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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2015
Nifco Inc., Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Fukumoto, Yokosuka, JP;
Rui Maeda, Wako, JP;
NIFCO INC., Yokosuka-Shi, Kanagawa, JP;
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A glove compartment includes a case main body; a lid body connected to the case main body by a hinge; and a lock mechanism locking the lid body to the case main body at a closed position relative to the case main body. The lock mechanism includes a fixation claw fixed to the lid body; and a movable claw slidably attached to the case main body. When the movable claw is located in an engagement position engaged with the fixation claw, the lid body is locked to the case main body. When the movable claw slidingly moves to a release position disengaging from the fixation claw, the lid body can be opened. A shielding wall is provided, which partially shields the movable claw relative to an outside when the lid body is located at the closed position, so as to prevent a theft of housed articles.