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A swell latch assembly is mounted in an aperture formed in a first member for releasably retaining the first member against a corresponding second member and in a latched position. The swell latch assembly includes a handle which is adapted for pivotal rotation. A shaft is included comprising a unit

A swell latch assembly is mounted in an aperture formed in a first member for releasably retaining the first member against a corresponding second member and in a latched position. The swell latch assembly includes a handle which is adapted for pivotal rotation. A shaft is included comprising a unitary member which is connected with the handle. The handle is adapted to facilitate axial movement of the shaft as the handle is pivotally rotated between open and closed positions. A bushing is provided on the shaft which is adapted for axial movement corresponding with movement of the shaft. The bushing is adapted to releasably retain the second member in engagement with the first member when the handle is in its closed position. A retaining member is also included in connection with the shaft which is adapted for securing the bushing in its mounted position on the shaft.

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A swell latch assembly for mounting in an aperture formed in a first member adapted for releasably retaining the first member against a corresponding second member and in a latched position, the second member including an outer and an inner surface and an aperture therethrough adapted for receiving

A swell latch assembly for mounting in an aperture formed in a first member adapted for releasably retaining the first member against a corresponding second member and in a latched position, the second member including an outer and an inner surface and an aperture therethrough adapted for receiving the swell latch assembly as the first member and the second member are being latched together, the first member including an outer and an inner surface, with the inner surface of the first member engaging the outer surface of the second member as the first and the second members are being latched together, the swell latch assembly engaging the inner surface of the second member proximate the aperture thereof for releasably retaining the first member against the second member and in the latched position, the swell latch assembly comprising: a handle member adapted for pivotal rotation; a shaft comprising a unitary member pivotally engaging the handle member, wherein the pivotal engagement of the shaft and handle member is independent of a pivot pin member adapted for providing an integrated connection therebetween the shaft being adapted to extend through the aperture in the first member when the swell latch assembly is mounted therein, with the handle member being adapted to facilitate axial movement of the shaft relative to the first member as the handle member is pivotally rotated by the pivotal engagement with the shaft between opened and closed positions, wherein the shaft when the swell latch assembly is in the latched position is under a tensile load adapted for retaining the first and second members together; a retaining member associated in connection with the shaft adapted for movement axially corresponding with the axial movements of the shaft; a bushing member associated with the shaft and provided between the retaining member nd the first member when the swell latch assembly is mounted therein, wherein as the first and second members are being latched together, the bushing member is adapted for being temporarily deformed by the axial movement of the retaining member when the handle member is pivoted to its closed position, whereby the bushing member engages the inner surface of the second member for releasably retaining the first and second members when in the latched position; and wherein the handle member includes a front end, a back end and a pair of side walls adapted for connection thereof and the shaft comprises a generally elongated first portion substantially perpendicular to a second portion, with the second portion providing the pivotal engagement with the handle member, wherein the second portion of the shaft includes a first end and a second end, with the first end being positioned proximate the first side wall and the second end being positioned proximate the second side wall when received therein, whereby the pivotal engagement of the handle member and the second portion of the shaft is independent of the first and second ends thereof.