Latching mechanism for sliding members

Details Latching mechanism for sliding members Latching mechanism for sliding members

1990-07-17

1991-07-02

Nicholson, Eric K.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

292254, 292DIG21, 292DIG47, 49483, 49370, E05B 1702

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active

050280821

ABSTRACT:
A latching mechanism (10) for automatically locking, and selectively unlocking, opposed first and second sliding members (11A and 11B). The latching mechanism (10) has first and second latch subassemblies (45 and 50). The first latch subassembly (45) is adapted to be secured to one sliding member (11A), and the second latch subassembly (50) is adapted to be secured to a second sliding member (11B). A catch block (75) is presented from the first latch subassembly (45). The catch block (70) has a cam portion (76) and a locking portion (80). The first latch subassembly (45) has a pivotally mounted first release lever (65), and the second latch subassembly (50) has a pivotally mounted second release lever (95). A latch arm (106) is presented from the second release lever (95) to engage a cam portion (76) when the sliding members (11A and 11B) are closing and to engage the locking portion ( 80) to lock with sliding members (11A and 11B) in their closed position. The work arm (69) and the throw arm (105) interact between the first and second release levers (65 and 95) so that pivotal movement of either release lever (65 or 95) will release a latch arm (106) from a locking surface (80).

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