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The latching device includes a tongue unit engageable with a clasping unit having a pair of divergable leaf members. The leaf members are held in superposed relationship by a clip member that extends from one leaf member to the other. An elastomeric or spring washer disposed on the clip member helps

The latching device includes a tongue unit engageable with a clasping unit having a pair of divergable leaf members. The leaf members are held in superposed relationship by a clip member that extends from one leaf member to the other. An elastomeric or spring washer disposed on the clip member helps maintain the tongue unit and clasping unit in locking engagement. The locking engagement of the tongue unit and clasping unit is accomplished by establishing interference between a catch surface on one of the units and an abutment surface on the other unit. Release of the latching device is obtained when the leaf members of the latching unit are diverged against the influence of the elastomeric or spring washer to bring the abutment surface and the catch surface out of interference with each other thereby permitting withdrawal of the tongue unit from the clasping unit.

대표청구항 ▼

A quick-engagement, quick-release latching device comprising a clasping unit and a tongue unit, engageable with said clasping unit, latching means provided on said clasping unit and said tongue unit to interlock said tongue unit and said clasping unit, said clasping unit including only two non-resil

A quick-engagement, quick-release latching device comprising a clasping unit and a tongue unit, engageable with said clasping unit, latching means provided on said clasping unit and said tongue unit to interlock said tongue unit and said clasping unit, said clasping unit including only two non-resilient leaf members superposed one over the other and being relatively divergent, said tongue unit being receivable between the leaf members upon divergence thereof, into a predetermined insertion position to permit engagement of said latching means, and joining means extending from one of said leaf members to the other said leaf member for joining said leaf members in said superposed relationship, said clasping unit further including resilient means for opposing divergent movement of said leaf members, said one leaf member being a lift-to-release member, said tongue unit being releasable from said predetermined insertion position upon lifting said one leaf member for diverging said leaf members a predetermined amount in opposition to said resilient means to permit disengagement of said latching means.