Latching device

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1977-05-09

1979-02-06

Wolfe, Robert L.

Locks

Special application

For portable articles

70 13, 292241, 292359, E05B 6552

Patent

active

RE0298972

ABSTRACT:
A latching device for luggage or the like cooperable with a hasp is constted so that a manually operable latch member is pivotally connected to a projection on a mounting plate for allowing the latch member to be rotated with respect thereto. A leaf spring biases the latch member into contact with the top surface of the projection. The projection includes stop surfaces for limiting rotation of the latch member in a first direction to a closed position wherein the latch member substantially overlies the mounting plate and for limiting rotation of the latch member in the opposite direction to an open position wherein the latch member is substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate. The leaf spring also biases a detent ball into contact with a surface of the latch member for releasably maintaining the latch member in the open and closed positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2514980 (1950-07-01), Vincent
patent: 3020742 (1962-02-01), Gehrie
patent: 3020743 (1962-02-01), Gehrie
patent: 3390555 (1969-07-01), Bloss
patent: 3434313 (1969-03-01), Feinberg
patent: 3461697 (1969-08-01), Gehrie

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