Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding
Patent
1997-09-26
1999-12-07
Boucher, Darnell M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding
292 58, 292 71, 292304, 292DIG20, E05C 104
Patent
active
059970537
ABSTRACT:
A latching apparatus controls the motion of a first member relative to a second member. The first member is reciprocally moveable relative to the second member in forward and reverse directions along the line of motion. The second member carries a latch which is movable within a plane parallel to the line of motion. The latch has a first pawl and a second pawl. The second member carries a pivot for carrying the latch so that the latch is rotatable relative to the second member about the pivot which is orthogonal to the line of motion. The latch is shiftable between first and second positions relative to the pivot. The first member bears a plurality of engagement features linearly arrayed along the line of motion. Each engagement feature has a generally forward facing first face and a generally rearward facing second face. When the latch is in the first position, it is biased for its first pawl to engage the engagement features. When the latch is in the second position it is biased for its second pawl to engage the engagement features.
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Boucher Darnell M.
Vaterlaus Clifford B.
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