Latch device for a vehicle

Details Latch device for a vehicle Latch device for a vehicle

1997-08-26

1998-11-10

Gall, Lloyd A.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70279, 70283, 292216, 292DIG5, 296 2606, 296176, B62D 3308, E05B 1300

Patent

active

058327576

ABSTRACT:
A latch device arrangement for a vehicle comprises a main engaging assembly attached to a vehicle body, a sub engaging assembly attached to a movable roof which is displaceable between a storing position and a lifted position and engageable with the main assembly for holding the roof in the storing position. The sub assembly has a ratchet for holding the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The main assembly has a ratchet lever which comes into contact with the ratchet to release the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The arrangement further has an open lever connected to the ratchet lever, a rotating handle rotating the open lever from a standby position toward an operating position, and a lock pin displaceable between a locked position and an unlocked position.

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