Latch

Details Latch Latch

1993-01-22

1995-01-17

Bradley, P. Austin

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Resiliently biased hinge

E05F 108

Patent

active

053815866

ABSTRACT:
A latch arrangement is provided including a first stationary/component member, and at least one second member movably mounted to the first member for movement between an open position and a closed position, the second member including a wall section defining a planar track and an island defining a depression. A first spring biases the second member toward the open position. A latch is rotatably mounted on a pivot pin to the first member for oscillating movement and includes a follower mateably slideably disposed in the track. The follower is adapted to engage the depression to hold the second member in a closed position. The track includes inclined surfaces to direct the follower into the depression as the second member is moved from the open position to the closed position, and also includes inclined surfaces to direct the follower out of the depression as the second member is pressed and then released for movement to the open position. A second spring on the pivot pin holds the follower in the plane of the track, but the force of the biasing force is such that the follower is releasable out of the plane when the follower is pressed against the inclined surfaces with excessive force.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3854784 (1974-12-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 5060899 (1991-10-01), Lorence et al.
patent: 5211431 (1993-05-01), Koizumi et al.
Exhibits A1-A10 are nine phogographs and a sketch of a Lexus cupholder, which cupholder was publicly shown in the U.S. by Lexus Corporation and is prior art.

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