Ratcheting pawl latch
US7269984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1047
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A latch for securing together two members such as a frame member to which the latch is connected and a door or panel which can swing into position and into a stop position when the door or panel member contacts a rotary pawl which is biased to the unlatched position. The latch has a trigger assembly which releases the rotary pawl from the latched position when the latch is unlocked and actuated.
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