Patent · US Expired

Front opening container latch

US6203075A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
21References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/0949
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A latch is disclosed incorporating features allowing complete actuation i.e., engagement and disengagement of a latching hook on the side of the container from a latch handle on the face of the container thus allowing actuation of the latch hook even when the latch hook is itself inaccessible. The latch also features variability in the stroke of the hook and a design allowing its construction from plastic material.

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