VEHICULAR LID OPENING/CLOSING STRUCTURE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the operability of a lid provided on an exterior side of a vehicle. SOLUTION: A vehicular lid opening/closing structure with its upper end being turnably fixed to an exterior side of a vehicle 10 comprises: an operation hole 28 formed in the lid 13; a first striker 26 provided on the lid 13; and a first latch 17 fixed to the vehicle 10 to releasably lock the first striker 26. The first latch 17 has: a first hook 24 having one end 24A engaged with the first striker 26 and a holding part 27 to be held on the other end 24B by a user; and a pivot supporting part 25 fixed in the vehicle 10 to turnably support the first hook 24. The holding part 27 is arranged so that the first striker 26 is located substantially on the same level as or below a lower edge 28B of the operation hole 28 while it is locked by the first latch 17. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT