Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type – Having operating mechanism
Patent
1994-06-21
1995-11-07
Nicholson, Eric K.
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
Having operating mechanism
403325, 403327, 403 79, 244161, F16B 700
Patent
active
054643015
ABSTRACT:
A rotary latch is disclosed, including a hollow, cylindrical outer member and a concentrically arranged inner rotor. The rotor is rotatable within the outer cylindrical member. The outer cylindrical member includes a pair of aligned openings at a cylinder first end facing a latch pin. The rotor includes a pair of aligned slots at a rotor first end facing the latch pin. Slot extensions are provided in the rotor, the slot extensions extending generally perpendicularly to the slots and generally parallel to the rotor first end. In a first position, the outer cylindrical member openings and the rotor slots are aligned to allow receipt of the latch pin. In a second position, the openings and the slot extensions are aligned thereby engaging the latch pin within a closed area defined by the rotor slot extensions and the outer cylinder openings.
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Barr Hardie R.
Kim Harry C.
Nicholson Eric K.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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