초록 ▼

A pawl latch assembly with a spring locking member having its own internal spring force for enabling a force from a handle of the assembly to be transmitted to a pawl to engage or disengage a keeper member for opening and closing of the latch, and further having a lock for securing the latch against

A pawl latch assembly with a spring locking member having its own internal spring force for enabling a force from a handle of the assembly to be transmitted to a pawl to engage or disengage a keeper member for opening and closing of the latch, and further having a lock for securing the latch against unauthorized opening.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly for securing a first panel to a second panel wherein at least one of any of said panels is movable in relation to any other of said panels and wherein at least any one of said panels has a keeper member installed thereon, said latch assembly comprising:a)

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly for securing a first panel to a second panel wherein at least one of any of said panels is movable in relation to any other of said panels and wherein at least any one of said panels has a keeper member installed thereon, said latch assembly comprising:a) a pawl;b) a spring locking member having a body portion and a movable arm portion;c) an actuating member; andd) housing means for housing said pawl, said locking member and said actuating member in cooperating relation with each other for selective engagement and release of said latch assembly with said keeper member;e) said spring locking member being carried by said housing means for engagement of said spring locking member with said pawl and with said actuating member, said actuating member being operable to deflect said locking member arm away from said pawl to release the pawl from engagement with a keeper.