A vehicle back door latch device has a striker fixed to a vehicle body, and a latch assembly fixed to a vehicle back door. The latch assembly comprises a main metal plate having a vessel-shaped storing portion for storing a latch, a sub metal plate fixed to the main metal plate so as to cover an upper...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6042160?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6042160 - Latch device for vehicle back door
