Closure latch mechanism improvements

Details Closure latch mechanism improvements Closure latch mechanism improvements

1980-08-04

1983-03-22

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

E05C 110

Patent

active

043773036

ABSTRACT:
A closure latch mechanism has a slide component linearly movable between latched and unlatched positions, the component having a planar body portion with a flat, resiliently bendable member that is formed as an integral part of the body portion and normally located in the plane thereof. The bendable member carries a detent that is adapted and arranged for reception in a stop forming recess or aperture when the slide is at its latched position. The bendable member assumes an unstressed position in the plane of the body portion when the detent is in the recess and is in a stressed position when the slide is unlocked. The detent follows and slidably engages a surface arranged to retain the member in its stressed position as the slide component moves between its latched and unlatched positions so that the detent automatically enters the recess to lock the device when the slide returns to its locked position. One embodiment has a slide with rear and front parts that are relatively pivotally movable and a rail and slide arrangement for use in guiding the slide component along its linear path. In another embodiment, elements that are fixed to the slide component encounter slot forming edges to guide the slide component along its linear path of movement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 310787 (1885-01-01), Buckley et al.
patent: 776946 (1904-12-01), Ruppman
patent: 1653293 (1927-12-01), Kendall
patent: 3942630 (1976-03-01), Phillips

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