Self-compensating mechanical latch

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C297S376000, C292S200000, C292S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954898

ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism may include a housing, a claw rotatably supported within the housing between a latched position and an unlatched position, a first cam rotatably supported within the housing and operable to lock the claw in the latched position, and a second cam supported within the housing and slidably coupled to the first cam to selectively translate and rotate the first cam relative to the claw.

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