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A latch assembly includes a tray having a front side and a back side with a cavity defined in the front side of the tray. A handle member is pivotally mounted to the tray at the front side. An actuating member is pivotally mounted relative to the tray on the back side of the tray and is operably con

A latch assembly includes a tray having a front side and a back side with a cavity defined in the front side of the tray. A handle member is pivotally mounted to the tray at the front side. An actuating member is pivotally mounted relative to the tray on the back side of the tray and is operably connected to pivot with the handle member. An operating member is mounted on the back side of the tray and is movable between a locked position and an operating position. In the operating position, the operating member is contactable by the actuating member upon movement of the handle member. A latching mechanism is configured on the back side of the tray. The latching mechanism latches and unlatches upon a striker element, and is actuated by the operating member in the operating position upon movement of the handle member. In its locked position, the operating member is moved to a position to be out of contact with the actuating member even the though the handle member and actuating member are still freely rotatable. The actuating member does not penetrate the front side of the tray.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly, comprising:a tray having a front side and a back side;a handle member pivotally mounted to said tray;an actuating member mounted to said handle member to pivot therewith relative to said tray;an operating member defining a slot therethrough and being piv

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly, comprising:a tray having a front side and a back side;a handle member pivotally mounted to said tray;an actuating member mounted to said handle member to pivot therewith relative to said tray;an operating member defining a slot therethrough and being pivotally and slidably mounted on said back side of said tray via a mounting element fixed to said tray and extending through said slot, said operating member being pivotally movable relative to said tray between a locked position and an operating position, in said operating position, said operating member being contactable by said actuating member upon movement of said handle member to slide said operating member relative to said tray; anda latching mechanism configured on said back side of said tray, said latching mechanism including means for latching and unlatching said latch assembly, said latching mechanism actuated by sliding of said operating member from said operating position upon movement of said handle member and said actuating member.