Self-closing latch

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1993-07-12

1995-05-09

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

292244, 292DIG31, E05C 112

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054133912

ABSTRACT:
A latch having a housing and a handle mounted in the housing for pivoting between a rest position and an unlatching position, a cam lever pivotally mounted in the housing for rotation by the handle about a first axis, a bolt drive slide mounted in the housing for translation along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, a bolt mounted in the housing for translation along a third axis perpendicular to the second axis, and springs for the slide and the bolt, with the cam lever and bolt drive slide engaging for moving the slide and with the bolt drive slide and bolt engaging for moving the bolt when the handle is pivoted to the unlatching position.

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McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Latches, 2 page advertisement.

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