Lock device of vehicle seat

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9039089
APP PUB NO 20130285430A1
SERIAL NO

13871137

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A latch plate for a lock device is proposed which comprises a latch plate proper and a film that covers the latch plate proper. The latch plate proper includes upper and lower finger portions between which a striker catching recess is defined. An upper surface of the lower finger portion includes a depressed main portion located near the bottom of the striker catching recess, a raised leading end portion and a stepped portion provided between the depressed main portion and the raised leading end portion. The film covers the latch plate proper except the raised leading end portion. The film covers the depressed main portion of the upper surface in such a manner that an outer surface of the film is flush with the stepped portion. When the film is depressed by the striker, the stepped portion enhances a function is to stop a movement of the striker toward a mouth of the striker catching recess.

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TF-METAL CO LTD1558 UCHIYAMA ARAI-CHO KOSAI-SHI SHIZUOKA 431-0304

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ohba, Hironori Hamamatsu, JP 5 50

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