Rotary latch and method of operation

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1979-02-12

1980-07-22

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging and camming

70432, E05C 304

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042136423

ABSTRACT:
A rotary latch and its method of operation, the latch being caused to move between a position flush with a surrounding surface and a protruding position as the latch is moved between its latched position and its unlatched position, a rotary drive means, by reason of its protruding position, being readily visible to indicate the unlatched condition; the rotary drive means including a control sleeve having radially outwardly facing detent pockets engaged by a radially movable pin, one socket being engaged when the latch is in its flush-latched condition, second socket being engaged when in its fully unlatched condition, and a third socket being engaged as a secondary latch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2919569 (1960-01-01), Davis
patent: 3254517 (1966-06-01), Wheeler
patent: 3503642 (1970-03-01), Poe
patent: 3907348 (1975-09-01), Bates et al.

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