Self-aligning latch

Details Self-aligning latch Self-aligning latch

1999-06-11

2000-11-28

Browne, Lynne H.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292DIG55, 29234118, E05C 306, E05C 316

Patent

active

061525006

ABSTRACT:
A self-aligning latch for a closure panel includes a base member adapted to be attached to either one of a closure panel or vehicle structure and an attaching flange extending transversely along a side of the base member, such that the attaching flange includes an alignment slot. The self-aligning latch also includes an alignment plate pivotally mounted to the attaching flange. The self-aligning latch further includes a striker receiving member operatively mounted to the alignment plate and having a striker lead-in portion for receiving a striker attached to either one of the vehicle structure or the closure panel. The self-aligning latch includes an alignment member disposed within the alignment slot for positioning the alignment plate relative to the attaching flange to align the closure panel relative to the vehicle structure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2572630 (1951-10-01), Krause
patent: 2658781 (1953-11-01), Allen
patent: 2877038 (1959-03-01), Kramer
patent: 3239260 (1966-03-01), Beckman et al.
patent: 5794992 (1998-08-01), Yoneyama

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