Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding and swinging
Patent
1993-06-28
1995-04-25
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding and swinging
292 67, 292229, 292241, 292DIG31, E05C 500
Patent
active
054092728
ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly is mounted in an aperture formed in a first member. The latch assembly includes a housing which is received within the aperture of the first member and includes an aperture extending therethrough. A slide is included which is received through the aperture of the housing. A pawl is also provided on the slide. A handle is pivotally attached to the slide for facilitating movement of the slide and pawl axially as the handle is pivoted between closed and opened positions. The pawl engages a second member in a latched position when the handle is pivoted to its closed position. The handle is also adapted for movement in a direction generally along a longitudinal axis thereof upon the closing and the opening of the handle which enables a first end of the handle to be positioned proximate to the housing when the handle is in its closed position. In the opened position, the handle is rotatable for facilitating rotatable movement of the pawl via the slide away from the second member and into an unlatched position. A sealing and biasing member is also included which provides both sealing of the aperture in the housing and for biasing the slide axially downward.
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Lindsey Rodney M.
Southco Inc.
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