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Latch assembly

US11572721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44References

24Claims

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Assignee

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Michael Strole · Brighton Township, US
Ian Martin · Pontiac, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2020
Grant date	Feb 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S292/14
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions. The latch assembly further includes a tertiary catch biased to rotate in the first direction. The detent is configured to engage a portion of the tertiary catch and rotate the tertiary catch when the detent is rotated in the first direction.

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