Deflectable unitary latch

Details Deflectable unitary latch Deflectable unitary latch

1983-06-27

1985-09-24

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Spring arm

292DIG38, 292DIG30, E05C 314

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045429243

ABSTRACT:
A deflectable unitary latch (10) of plastic material is disclosed for securing a pivoting window (12) or the like to a frame (14) having a striker member (28) thereon. The latch (10) has a base (30), a handle (32) and a spring-like arm (34) extending from the base (30), with the arm (34) having a proximal hinge portion (36), a support strut (38), a latch portion (40) and a press bar (42). The hinge portion (36) and the support strut (38) are constructed to allow the arm (34) to be deflected primarily about the hinge portion (36) as the press bar (42) is urged toward the handle (32) for release of the latch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2240923 (1941-05-01), Christie
patent: 2826442 (1958-03-01), Pruehs
patent: 3397001 (1968-08-01), Friedman
patent: 3881758 (1975-05-01), Gross
patent: 4057879 (1977-11-01), Eigenbrode
Publication: Modern Plastics V922, "It's A Snap With Acetal" (1962-12).

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