Latch device

A latch device, comprising:

• a base plate;
• an open lever rotatably attached to the base plate;
• a biasing unit;
• and
• an electric release unit to be installed in an electric release type latch device in which the open lever is operated by power and a manual release unit to be installed in a manual release type latch device in which the open lever is manually operated are configured to be selectively installed in the base plate, wherein
• the open lever includes an action end portion configured to press a ratchet engaged with a latch and disengaging the ratchet from the latch,
• the biasing unit biases the open lever in a direction in which the action end portion and the ratchet are away from each other, and
• the manual release unit is provided with a manual release stopping unit to abut against a driven portion provided in the open lever in a case where the unit is installed in the base plate, so as to stop the open lever at a standby position,
• the latch device is configured to be attached to any one of a trunk main body or a trunk lid forming a trunk room in a vehicle,
• an operation handle facing an interior of the trunk room in a state that the trunk lid is closed is provided in the open lever,
• a support member to abut against the operation handle at least in a state that the open lever is placed at the standby position and in a case where a pressing load is applied to the operation handle from the side of the trunk room, so as to support the operation handle is provided,
• the operation handle is provided so as to move along a surface facing the trunk room in a case where the open lever is operated by the power or manually,
• the operation handle is placed on a side of the trunk room with respect to the support member, and
• the support member is provided so as to overlap with the operation handle in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the operation handle.