Latch

US6805387B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Limited · GB

Inventors

• David Williams · Meridian, US
• Mark Li · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T292/1047
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A latch including bolt moveable between a latched position at which it is capable of retaining a striker in an engaged position an and unlatched position at which at the striker is free to move between the engaged position and a remote position and a first retaining means moveable between a retaining position at which it retains the latch bolt in its latched position and a released position at which it releases the latch bolt from its latched position and a second retaining means for releasably retaining the first retaining means in its released position following unlatching of the latch, the second retaining means further retaining the first retaining means in its released position following movement of a striker from the remote position to the engaged position.