Over-center toggle latch

Details Over-center toggle latch Over-center toggle latch

1986-05-01

1987-08-18

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Double acting

292DIG49, E05C 322

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046872370

ABSTRACT:
An over center toggle latch for holding a door closed against a surface of a receiving structure comprises a latch housing adapted to be mounted on the receiving structure, a toggle member pivotally mounted within the housing for pivotal movement between a latched and unlatched position, a keeper mounted on the door having a dog projection adapted to be received within the housing when the toggle member is in the unlatched position and retained therein when the toggle member is in the latched position, and a pair of guide members in sliding telescopic arrangement, outwardly urged apart by a spring, for retaining the toggle member in the latched or unlatched positions, and for holding the door closed by a predetermined amount of force.

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