Molded multifunction latch mechanism

Details Molded multifunction latch mechanism Molded multifunction latch mechanism

1980-05-27

1983-06-28

Lyddane, William E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

292DIG38, 292DIG53, E05C 104

Patent

active

043901980

ABSTRACT:
A single molded plastic part forms the actuator, the latching beam and the retainer for holding the latch mechanism in position, and also provides detented open and closed positions. The latch mechanism can be used with the door or closure for an opening in a housing, such as the battery door for a small portable electronic device. The one-part latch has an actuating button on one side of the door which cooperates with resilient retainer tabs to hold the latch in movable engagement with the door. An integral latching beam may extend on the other side of the door and be movable to a position to latch the door. Indentations on the beam, or on another part of the latch, can cooperate with a detent cam to hold the latch mechanism in released or open, and latched or closed positions. The latch mechanism can be either slidably or rotatably movable for the latching operation.

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