Locking apparatus for cases
US4951983A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0946
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a locking mechanism for cases, a large portion of which is contained for operation within a recess located in the lower portion of the case. The locking mechanism includes a latch member for engaging a keeper on the upper portion of the case. A lever length arrangement cooperates with a sliding plate to actuate the latch between locked and unlocked disposition. A spring is secured to the hinge between the latch and the sliding plate to bias the latch toward an unlocked position such that when the lever is moved to an unlocked position the latch will automatically disengage the keeper.
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