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Securing mechanism

A locking mechanism, configuration technology, applied in the direction of additional accessories, transportation and packaging, vehicle parts, etc., to achieve simple and effective closing effect

Active Publication Date: 2013-05-22
亿泰精密工业(南京)有限公司
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Another disadvantage, especially with flush seam roof boxes, is that when opening the roof box, there is no obvious place where the user can gain leverage of the top section in order to lift the top section from the base section

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[0030] As noted above, the present application generally relates to roof boxes having a locking mechanism that allows a user to unlock and open the roof box, or close and lock the roof box, at a single location. The mechanism also pushes the top section from the base section when the case is unlocked, making it easier to open the case.

[0031] For the purposes of this specification, the term "open configuration" and grammatical variations thereof mean that the roof box top portion is separated from the base portion at least sufficiently to allow the user to view the vehicle located between the roof box top portion and the base portion. gap on one side of the roof box seam.

[0032] The term "closed configuration" and its grammatical variants refer to the roof box top portion and base portion abutting together around the seam between the top portion and the base portion.

[0033] In a first embodiment, a roof box is provided, the roof box comprising a base portion mountable o...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a roof box (1) for mounting to a vehicle. The roof box (1) includes a securing mechanism (10) that enables the top section (2) of the box (1) to be secured to the base section (3) of the box (1) via a single locking point and which urges the top section (2) from the base section (3) when the roof box (1) securing mechanism (10) is opened allowing the user access to lift the top section (2) open.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority from New Zealand Patent Application No. 583778, filed 7 June 2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present application relates to a locking mechanism. More particularly, the present application relates to a locking mechanism for use in a vehicle roof box, particularly but not exclusively, the roof box having a flush seam. Background technique [0004] Roof boxes are well known and commercialized worldwide. A roof box includes a container mountable to a roof area of ​​a vehicle and is adapted to store luggage, cargo, and / or other objects (eg, sports equipment such as skis and snowboards). Typically, a roof box consists of a bottom portion for mounting to the roof region of the vehicle and a top portion that is movable relative to the base portion for opening and closing the roof box. Roof boxes are preferred over open roof rack accessory holders bec...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R9/04B60R9/048B60R9/058
CPCB60R9/048B60R9/055
Inventor 彼得·道格拉斯·哈伯德布鲁斯·约翰·罗伯特森
Owner 亿泰精密工业(南京)有限公司