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A latch having a housing, a bolt sliding in the housing along a first axis, a handle pivoting in the housing along a second axis parallel to the first axis between a handle latched position and a handle unlatching position, a drive mechanism for driving the bolt by the handle between a bolt latched

A latch having a housing, a bolt sliding in the housing along a first axis, a handle pivoting in the housing along a second axis parallel to the first axis between a handle latched position and a handle unlatching position, a drive mechanism for driving the bolt by the handle between a bolt latched position and a bolt unlatching position, a first spring for urging the handle to the handle latched position and a second spring for urging the bolt to the bolt latched position, a cam plate sliding in the housing along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes, a first drive carried by the handle for translating the cam plate along the third axis, and a drive link mounted in the housing for pivoting about a fourth axis perpendicular to the first, second and third axes, the drive link including a drive pin for engagement by the cam plate in driving relation and for engaging the bolt along the cam surface of the bolt in driving relation.

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[ I claim:] [1.] In a latch having a housing, a bolt sliding in said housing along a first axis, a handle pivoting in said housing about a second axis parallel to said first axis between a handle latched position and a handle unlatching position, a drive mechanism for driving said bolt by said handl

[ I claim:] [1.] In a latch having a housing, a bolt sliding in said housing along a first axis, a handle pivoting in said housing about a second axis parallel to said first axis between a handle latched position and a handle unlatching position, a drive mechanism for driving said bolt by said handle between a bolt latched position and a bolt unlatching position, first spring means for urging said handle to said handle latched position, and second spring means for urging said bolt to said bolt latched position,the improvement including:a cam plate sliding in said housing along a third axis perpendicular to said first and second axes;first drive means carried by said handle for translating said cam plate along said third axis as said handle is pivoted about said second axis to said handle unlatching position;said bolt having a cam opening; anda drive link mounted in said housing for pivoting about a fourth axis perpendicular to said first, second and third axes, said drive link including drive pin means for engagement by said cam plate in driving relation and for engaging said bolt along said cam opening in driving relation.