Rotary latch

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1980-12-15

1983-06-21

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

292241, 292207, E05C 304

Patent

active

043890628

ABSTRACT:
A rotary latch having drive means rotatably mounted in a housing, said dr means having a semi-circular hooked-shaped latch arm thereon. A cover is attached to said housing and an axially mounted, spring-biased shaft is concentrically mounted within said drive means and has locking lugs engageable with said drive means and said cover. In one axial position of said center shaft, said drive means is locked against rotation and, in another axial position, the drive means is unlocked and free to rotate. A stop is provided on said drive means and is engageable with said housing to limit rotation of latch arm.

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patent: 4213642 (1980-07-01), Poe et al.
patent: 4264092 (1981-04-01), Bourne

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