Latch mechanism

Details Latch mechanism Latch mechanism

1982-02-11

1984-02-07

Bertsch, Richard A.

Motor vehicles

Bodies

Movable cab or operator's station

292111, 292129, 296190, 296 351, 296 376, B62D 2706

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active

044297599

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a latching mechanism comprising (a) a plunger adapted to be mounted on a truck body or similar structure, (b) first means for extending and retracting the plunger, (c) a latch hook pivotally mounted on the truck body or similar structure in position to contact the plunger when it is retracted but not when it is extended, (d) a catch adapted to be mounted on a truck cab or similar structure in position to be engaged by the latch hook when the latch hook is contacted by the plunger, but not when the latch hook is not contacted by the plunger, and (e) means biasing the latch hook towards contact with the plunger.

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patent: 3581840 (1971-01-01), Hirst, Jr. et al.
patent: 3667566 (1972-06-01), Hopkins
patent: 3825295 (1974-07-01), Sanders et al.
patent: 3841693 (1974-10-01), Reynolds
patent: 4061393 (1977-12-01), Bloomstrom
patent: 4082342 (1978-04-01), Ailshie et al.
patent: 4279321 (1981-07-01), Stone

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