Rotary latch with automatic adjustment means

Details Rotary latch with automatic adjustment means Rotary latch with automatic adjustment means

1977-11-25

1979-05-22

Foss, J. Franklin

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

2420517, E05C 1918

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041555759

ABSTRACT:
A rotary latch including a manually rotatable drive means having a semi-circular hooked shaped latch arm increasing in radial width to compensate for the position of a keeper when engaged thereby, the drive means fitted with an axially movable shaft having a splined surface, engagable with a fixed splined surface to lock the latch arm in engagement with the keeper in such a manner as to eliminate free play; the shaft having an inner position to permit engagement with the drive member, a position flush with the drive member when the latch arm and keeper are interlocked and an extended signal position when the latch arm and keeper are disengaged.

REFERENCES:
patent: 617582 (1899-01-01), Kuhn
patent: 767677 (1904-08-01), Ashley
patent: 2832120 (1958-04-01), Jayet

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