Automatic locking latch

Details Automatic locking latch Automatic locking latch

1979-01-08

1980-08-12

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Spring arm

292DIG38, E05C 1100

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042169844

ABSTRACT:
A latching apparatus for cowls on outboard motors which catches and locks automatically, but can be released by simply pushing with one hand. Two sawtoothed semi-rigid mating parts are oriented with leading edges and mating teeth facing in a manner so that they interfere slightly when mated. As the parts approach each other, opposing teeth ride on each other and slip past one after another until all teeth interlock. Release is accomplished by a slight force transverse to the latching motion, thus disengaging the teeth and allowing withdrawal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2914936 (1959-12-01), Reinold
patent: 2996325 (1961-08-01), Chenel
patent: 3682163 (1972-08-01), Plummer
patent: 3822905 (1974-07-01), Bell

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