Safety latch mechanism

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1990-12-14

1992-05-19

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding and swinging

292DIG71, E05C 500

Patent

active

051141930

ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism for maintaining laboratory storage units, such as refrigerators, incubators and cabinets in a closed configuration when such units are subjected to a sudden force or shock. The latch mechanism generally comprises a base member which is adapted to be easily and quickly interfaced to existing laboratory storage units. Connected to the base member is a latch member which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch member includes a stop member attached thereto for maintaining the latch member in a fixed orientation within the base member. The latch mechanism is constructed to provide a holding force which may not be easily overcome and is further constructed so as to provide a quickly ascertainable visual indication of whether the storage unit is in a closed configuration.

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