Closure fasteners – Bolts – Swinging
Patent
1992-08-26
1993-11-16
Cuomo, Peter M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Swinging
292DIG63, E05C 314
Patent
active
052617122
ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism attaches an access door to a frame. The frame has a horizontally extending ledge with an opening formed therein. A pin is rigidly attached to the frame spaced apart from the opening. A latch opening is formed in the access door. A lever is pivotally mounted on the pin and has an end which integrally forms a wedge-shaped latch member, and a part of the lever engages the frame to form a pivot axis about which the lever pivots. A spring is mounted on the pin and is biassed to hold the lever in a position wherein the latch member is received by the latch opening when the door is in a closed position. The lever is comprised of a flat metal strip including a bent portion which pivotally engages the frame and includes a first section which extends between the latch member and the pivot axis. The lever includes a second section which is positioned on the other side of the pivot axis and which is normally spaced apart from the frame. The latch member extends through the opening in the frame and into the latch opening in a closed position of the latch mechanism. The latch member remains at least partially received by the opening in the frame at all times, and the latch opening of the access door is located in a bracket attached to the access door.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Deere & Company
Milano Michael
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