Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding
Patent
1996-09-23
1998-10-13
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding
292170, 292153, 292DIG31, E05C 112
Patent
active
058201750
ABSTRACT:
A latch having a housing, a bolt sliding in the housing along a first axis, a handle pivoting in the housing along a second axis parallel to the first axis between a handle latched position and a handle unlatching position, a drive mechanism for driving the bolt by the handle between a bolt latched position and a bolt unlatching position, a first spring for urging the handle to the handle latched position and a second spring for urging the bolt to the bolt latched position, a cam plate sliding in the housing along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes, a first drive carried by the handle for translating the cam plate along the third axis, and a drive link mounted in the housing for pivoting about a fourth axis perpendicular to the first, second and third axes, the drive link including a drive pin for engagement by the cam plate in driving relation and for engaging the bolt along the cam surface of the bolt in driving relation.
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Lindsey Rodney M.
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