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Lock structure

Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1999-11-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-11-09
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Abstract

Abstract A lock structure of the invention includes a lock arm 9 and a cancellation arm 19 both of which are supported on a base member 7. The lock arm 9 is pivotally supported resiliently on the base member 7 through first leg portions 11, and a retaining portion 15 for engagement with a mating member is formed at a distal end 17 of the lock arm. The cancellation arm 19 is pivotally supported resiliently on the base member 7 through second leg portions 21, and one end portion of the cancellation arm extends from the leg portion 21 in a direction toward the retaining portion 17, and is connected to the lock arm 9 while the other end portion of the cancellation arm extends from the leg portion 21 in a direction away from the retaining portion 17.

Inventors

  • 👤 Keishi Jinno
  • 👤 Shigeru Tanaka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 19:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
A lock structure comprising: a lock arm and a cancellation arm both of which are supported on a base member, said lock arm being pivotally supported resiliently on said base member through a first leg portion, said lock arm including: a retaining portion for engagement with a mating member, said retaining portion being formed at a distal end of said lock arm; and said cancellation arm being pivotally supported resiliently on said base member through a second leg portion, and one end portion of said cancellation arm extending from said second leg portion in a direction toward said retaining portion, and being connected to said lock arm while the other end portion of said cancellation arm extending from said second leg portion in a direction away from said retaining portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 22 words
A lock structure according to claim 1, in which said second leg portion is smaller in thickness than said first leg portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 1, in which said second leg portion is disposed closer to said retaining portion than said first leg portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 2, in which said second leg portion is disposed closer to said retaining portion than said first leg portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 1, in which said lock arm, said cancellation arm and said base member are molded integrally with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 2, in which said lock arm, said cancellation arm and said base member are molded integrally with one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 3, in which said lock arm, said cancellation arm and said base member are molded integrally with one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lock structure according to claim 4, in which said lock arm, said cancellation arm and said base member are molded integrally with one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 140 words
A connector with a lock structure comprising: a connector housing: a lock arm and a cancellation arm both of which are supported on a base member of said connector housing, said lock arm being pivotally supported resiliently on said base member through a first leg portion, said lock arm including: a retaining portion for engagement with a mating member, said retaining portion being formed at a distal end of said lock arm; and said cancellation arm being pivotally supported resiliently on said base member through a second leg portion, and one end portion of said cancellation arm extending from said second leg portion in a direction toward said retaining portion, and being connected to said lock arm while the other end portion of said cancellation arm extending from said second leg portion in a direction away from said retaining portion.

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