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Drawer latch flexure mechanism

US8032053B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

10References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark A. Atwood · Rush, US
Joseph M. Wing · Ontario, US
Michael L. Gumina · Walworth, US
Brian J. Perry · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2008
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/03
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A latch apparatus has a latch base, a latch frame, and at least one flexible bracket connecting the latch frame to the latch base. Connectors are used to connect the flexible bracket to the latch frame and connect the flexible bracket to the latch base. The connectors prevent the outer surface of the flexible bracket from moving along the surface of the latch frame or the surface of the latch base. A biasing member is connected to the latch base and the latch frame. The flexible bracket maintains a gap between the latch base and the latch frame and prevents the latch base from contacting or sliding along the latch frame.

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