Lock structure
AssigneeYazaki Corporation
InventorsKeishi Jinno, Shigeru Tanaka
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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.
Claims9
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.
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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.