Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding and swinging
Patent
1990-04-16
1991-07-23
Nicholson, Eric K.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding and swinging
220315, 206 15, 206387, 292DIG38, 292DIG49, E05C 502, A45G 302
Patent
active
050337785
ABSTRACT:
An over-center toggle latch which can be integrally molded with the first and second members of a case. The over-center toggle latch includes a hinge arm that has first and second spaced ends. A first living hinge attaches the first end of the hinge arm to the first case member. A second living hinge is for coupling a lever arm to the second end of the hinge arm. An engagement member-receiving seat is formed on the second member of the case. An engagement member is mounted to the lever arm and is spaced from the second hinge. The engagement member pivotally engages the seat with the hinge arm in an over-center position with respect to the engagement member. The latch is configured for use with first and second case members that have sides and edges. When the first and second case members are secured by the latch, the edges are generally coplanar and perpendicular to the sides. When latched, the latch arm is positioned within recesses in the edges while the handle is positioned within a recess in the second member.
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Chamberlin Davis W.
Forbes Jacqueline J.
Niles Gerald J.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Levine Charles D.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Nicholson Eric K.
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