Rotary pawl latch

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Estremsky, Gary (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292S216000, C070S279100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10888168

ABSTRACT:
Latches including a housing, a rotary pawl, catch means for releasably holding the pawl in a closed configuration, and means for operating the catch means are disclosed. The pawl is pivotally attached to the housing and is rotationally movable between a closed or engaged configuration and an open or disengaged configuration. The pawl is provided with a torsion spring member that biases the pawl toward the open or disengaged configuration. In some embodiments the catch means includes a locking member. In other embodiments the catch means includes a pivotally movable trigger. The means for operating the catch means may be electrically powered.

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Tech-Train Bulletin—Steven E. Young, Issue #16, 2002, 3 pages.
TriMark Website print out—www.trimarkcorp.com, 050-0410 Floating Striker Single Rotor Latch Single Position, 19 pages, printed out on Apr. 13, 2004.
Photographs showing a TriMark latch similiar to those shown in TriMark's Website.

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