Locks – Special application – For portable articles
Patent
1980-06-09
1982-11-02
Wolfe, Robert L.
Locks
Special application
For portable articles
70312, 70333A, E05B 6552, E05B 3702, E05B 1516
Patent
active
043567126
ABSTRACT:
A hardware assembly for luggage and the like includes a latch pivotally supported on a luggage case and held in a closed position by engagement between catch elements on the latch and cooperating catch elements on a control member supported for movement along the case, the control member being biased in a direction to engage the catch elements. A pivoted manual actuator associated with the latch engages the control member and is capable of moving the control member in a direction to disengage the catch elements to allow the latch to be opened, when the manual actuator is operated. The catch elements serve as a safety catch to prevent the latch from being opened until the catch elements are disengaged. The hardware assembly may further include a latching slide member coupled to the latch by a link member for movement with the latch, and for engaging a cooperable latch element on a second part of the case when the latch is in the closed position. A combination lock may also be included for blocking movement of the control member necessary to open the latch.
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Presto Lock, Inc.
Wolfe Robert L.
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