Latch assembly

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)

Joints and connections

Manually releaseable latch type

Having operating mechanism

C403S321000, C403S322100, C403S325000, C211S175000, C312S334400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07134802

ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly to connect a component to a rack. The assembly comprises a latch spring and a lever that are connected to a component. The latch spring is moveable between an engaged and a disengaged position. In the engaged position the latch spring is engaged with a catch that is connected to a rack. In the disengaged position the latch spring is disengaged from the catch. The lever is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a latched position and an unlatched position. The rotation of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position moves the latch spring from the engaged position to the disengaged position in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation.

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