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Dual pawl latch mechanism for a dual door assembly

US8740265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1079
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch mechanism used in conjunction with a dual door access system, wherein the dual door access system is actuated between a latched position and an open position by the latch mechanism using a dual pawl design which is configured such that each door in the dual door access system has its own dedicated latch pawl within the latch mechanism for retaining the doors in the latched position.

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