Latch device
US11673508B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B85/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An illustrative embodiment includes a latch rotatably mounted on a support bracket and including first and second flanges that define therebetween a notch configured to receive a striker bar. The latch is rotatable into a closed position with the striker bar received in the notch responsive to the first flange being moved against the striker bar. A pawl having an inner edge and a cam edge is rotatably mounted on the support bracket. An outer side of the first flange is configured to engage the inner edge to hold the pawl in an unlocked position responsive to the latch being in an open position. The pawl is configured to rotate and the cam edge is configured to move against the first side of the first flange to hold the latch in the closed position responsive to the latch rotating past the inner edge of the pawl.
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