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A dual latching mechanism is provided for latching two spaced locations of a flexible lid to a pair of similarly spaced anchors of a compartment to which the flexible lid is movably mounted. The latching mechanism has two latches mounted on the lid by housings each including a pawl pivotally mounted

A dual latching mechanism is provided for latching two spaced locations of a flexible lid to a pair of similarly spaced anchors of a compartment to which the flexible lid is movably mounted. The latching mechanism has two latches mounted on the lid by housings each including a pawl pivotally mounted which is spring biased for movement, when released, to an anchor release position and a blocking dog which is spring biased to a pawl blocking position for locking the pawl to its respective anchor. The latches are interconnected by a latch control which includes two rigid links each link having its outer end connected pivotally to a blocking dog and each having its inner end connected by way of an actuator pin to a key operated lock cylinder which is mounted on the flexible lid. The rigid links are connected so as to maintain axial rigidity for operating the two latches concurrently while having the required flexibility necessary to operate two latches on a flexible lid.

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A dual latching mechanism for latching two spaced locations of a flexible lid to a pair of similarly spaced anchors of a compartment to which said lid is movably mounted, said latching mechanism comprising: first and second latching means for latching to said anchors said first and second latching m

A dual latching mechanism for latching two spaced locations of a flexible lid to a pair of similarly spaced anchors of a compartment to which said lid is movably mounted, said latching mechanism comprising: first and second latching means for latching to said anchors said first and second latching means being individually actuated to latching positions by each striking said anchors; mounting means for mounting said latching means to said flexible lid at spaced locations thereon; and latch control means connected between said first and second latching means for allowing independent movement of said latching means to said latching position while limiting latching action of said latching means to concurrent only latching to said sanchors, whereby independent latching of either one of said latching means to one only of said anchors is prevented.