Hood latch mechanism
US4875724A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1047
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A latch mechanism comprising: PA0 (a) a mounting plate carrying a slot having a bottom and mouth, PA0 (b) a pivotably biased pawl mechanism comprising a top arm portion for pivoting from a position over the slot to a position spaced from it, a bottom arm portion and follower apparatus, PA0 (c) a ratchet mechanism biased for rotation and carrying a notch having a mouth and control apparatus for controlling the follower apparatus of the pawl mechanism, and PA0 (d) stop means for stopping rotation of the ratchet mechanism with the mouth of the notch proximate the mouth of the slot both directed towards the top arm portion of the pawl, the top arm portion normally positioned over the slot and being precluded from movement away from the slot unless the mouth of the notch and mouth of the slot are both directed towards the top arm portion.
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