Trigger latch assembly

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2004-09-01

2009-06-02

Weaver, Sue A (Department: 3781)

Trunks and hand-carried luggage

Hand luggage

With means to fasten the hand luggage in closed condition

C190S120000, C220S324000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07540364

ABSTRACT:
A trigger latch assembly for releasably securing a latch by pivotal rotation comprising a latch trigger pivotally joined to a rotatable latch cover. The trigger latch assembly may be attached to a variety of devices including luggage type transport cases. A latch trigger biasing member is attached to the latch trigger and also engages the latch cover. The latch trigger has a perpendicularly extending member having a detent which pivotally engages a retaining lip on a device to be latched when downward force is applied to the latch cover which pivotally rotates the latch trigger in cooperation with the biasing member, thereby latching closed the device. The latch is released by pivotably rotating the trigger latch towards the latch cover to displace the detent from engagement with the lip to thereby unlatch the device.

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