Suzuki Motor has been granted a patent for a storage case featuring a swingable handle and a latch mechanism. The design allows the case cover to be securely fixed while enabling portability, with components arranged to optimize space and functionality when the handle is in a down position. GlobalData’s report on Suzuki Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Portable storage case with latch mechanism and swingable handle
The patent US12043455B2 describes a storage case featuring a case cover that is openably and closably connected to a case body. Central to its design is a latch mechanism that secures the case cover to the body, along with a portable handle that is swingably attached to the case body. The handle consists of a pair of support arms that pivot around a swing shaft oriented in the width direction of the case, with a grip connecting these arms. Notably, when the handle is in a lowered position, part of the latch mechanism is housed within the handle. The swing shaft for both the handle and the latch mechanism is formed by a swinging pin, allowing for independent rotation of both components. The latch mechanism includes a latch arm with a hook for locking the case cover and a gripping portion for operating the latch arm.
Further details of the design include the swinging pin being restricted from rotation and potentially bent in an L shape. The gripping portion of the latch arm is designed to engage the hook to secure the case cover, while the handle connects to the plane of the case body where the latch mechanism is situated. Additionally, the latch arm is connected to the case body via a connecting arm that pivots around the same swinging pin as the support arms of the handle. The configuration ensures that the distance between the support arms is greater than the width of the latch arm, and when the handle is down, the gripping portion of the latch arm is fully accommodated within the support arm, enhancing the compactness and functionality of the storage case.
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