Opposing hook latch
US5915765A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/216
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A latch assembly (20) for securing opposed catches (24), (24') is provided. The latch includes a housing (32); a stationary center link (34); first and second elongated links (36, 38); first and second intermediate links (40, 42); and first, second, and middle crosspins (44), (46), (48). The housing includes opposed upright side walls (52), (54) each including first and second cam slots (58), (60). The center link includes an upright slot (56). The first and second elongated links each include distal and proximal ends (70), (74) and (68), (72). The distal ends each include a hook (22), (22'). Each elongated link further includes an L-shaped slot (86), (88) located between the link's distal and proximal ends. The first and second intermediate links each include distal and proximal ends (92), (96) and (90), (94). The first crosspin (44) is movably interconnected between the housing first cam slot (58), the left elongated link L-shaped slot (86), the right elongated link distal end (74), and the first intermediate link distal end (92). The second crosspin (46) is movably interconnected between the housing second cam slot (60), the right elongated link L-shaped slot (88), the left elon…
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