Apparatus and method for securing a glove box lid in a closed position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11458920
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16025470

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An apparatus includes a stop carried on a glove box lid and a lever including an abutment, a catch and a fulcrum. The lever is displaceable about the fulcrum between a rest position and a deployed position. In the deployed position the catch engages the stop preventing the glove box lid from opening. A method of securing the glove box lid in a closed position in the event of an impact to a motor vehicle is also provided.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Abushawashi, Yalla Mussa Canton, US 7 6
Elbkaily, Marwan Ahmad Canton, US 32 93
Enciso, Matt James Dearborn Heights, US 1 0
Khal, Abdelrahim Dearborn, US 4 4

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