Latching mechanism with trigger actuator

Details Latching mechanism with trigger actuator Latching mechanism with trigger actuator

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Engle, Patricia (Department: 3673)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

C292S095000, C292S247000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07370891

ABSTRACT:
A latching mechanism for a carrying case includes a latch body pivotally attached to a top cover of the case, a trigger pivotally attached to the latch body, and an actuator that pivots about the same axis as the trigger. The trigger is pivotable between a latching position for keeping the latch body closed, and a release position to allow the case to be opened. The actuator is pivotable toward and away from a nominal actuator position in which a panel of the actuator assumes a predetermined alignment with the latch body. A torsion spring biases the trigger toward the latching position, and through trigger/actuator contact biases the actuator into the nominal position. The trigger can move toward the release position while the actuator is held in the nominal position, to maintain the selected alignment for a more natural, intuitive latching mechanism closure.

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