Latch assembly

Details Latch assembly Latch assembly

1978-08-25

1980-11-04

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292 54, E05C 304

Patent

active

042315980

ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly (44) comprises a base (48), an arm (80,82) mounted to the base (48) for movement between open and closed positions, and a restraining lever (58) movably mounted to said base. The restraining lever (58) is selectively positionable between a restraining position for restraining the arm (80,82) in the open and closed positions and a release position for releasing the arm (80,82) from the open and closed positions. The restraining lever (58) has a first surface (73,75) for restraining the arm in the closed position with the lever in the restraining position and a second surface (77,79) for restraining the arm in the open position with the lever (58) in the restraining position. Further the latch assembly (44) is disclosed in combination with a compartment (10) which compartment (10) includes a cover (22,24) removably secured thereto. The cover (22,24) includes a tab (26,28), and the arm (80,82) in the closed position extends over the cover (22,24) into engagement with the tab (26,28). The latch assembly (44) prevents displacement of the compartment cover (22,24) relative to the compartment (10).

REFERENCES:
patent: 896177 (1908-08-01), Turner
patent: 1263358 (1918-04-01), Anderson
patent: 1393628 (1921-10-01), Leichter
patent: 4025094 (1977-05-01), Mitchell
patent: 4124239 (1978-11-01), Horton

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