Touch latch
US4215884A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1979 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1052
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In a touch latch mechanism of the type adapted for use in latching a pair of members upon relative convergent movement thereof from a remote position into an adjacent position and for releasing the members from their adjacent position for relative divergent movement towards their remote position upon further movement of the members in the direction of converging movement beyond the adjacent position, the improvement wherein the latch mechanism includes a catch plate cooperating with a novel keeper mechanism characterized as having a resiliently deformable and pivotally supported keeper element.
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