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An improved latch mechanism, components therefor and processes of manufacture of the components are disclosed. The improved latch mechanism comprises a ratchet, pawl, at least one release lever for releasing the pawl for releasing the ratchet and a locking lever for precluding the at least one relea

An improved latch mechanism, components therefor and processes of manufacture of the components are disclosed. The improved latch mechanism comprises a ratchet, pawl, at least one release lever for releasing the pawl for releasing the ratchet and a locking lever for precluding the at least one release lever from releasing the pawl, the pivot point of the pawl and the at least one release lever being the same. The ratchet and pawl may abut one another along the center line of the striker receiving opening in a latch housing when the ratchet is in its locked position. A child proof safety lever is disclosed as is a one-piece method of manufacturing plastic housing carrying soft silencers, noise reducers, sealing portions and bumpers.

대표청구항 ▼

An improved latch mechanism comprising: (a) a ratchet carrying a recess for receiving a striker, the ratchet pivotable from an open position for receiving the striker to a closed position; (b) a pawl for locking the ratchet in the closed (locked) position; (c) at least one release lever and at least

An improved latch mechanism comprising: (a) a ratchet carrying a recess for receiving a striker, the ratchet pivotable from an open position for receiving the striker to a closed position; (b) a pawl for locking the ratchet in the closed (locked) position; (c) at least one release lever and at least one intermediate lever between the release lever and pawl for actuating the pawl for releasing the ratchet to pivot to the open position, the intermediate lever for being engaged by the release lever for actuating the pawl; and (d) a locking lever for precluding the at least one release lever and at least one intermediate lever from actuating the pawl, the improvement comprising the pivot point of the pawl and the at least one release lever and the at least one intermediate lever being the same.