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, and a stop to facilitate maintenance of the spring locking member in a locking position when the latch is secured with a lock.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly for securing a first panel to a second panel wherein said panels are movable in relation to each other and wherein at least one of said panels has a keeper member installed thereon, said latch assembly comprising:a) a pawl;b) a spring locking member;c) an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A latch assembly for securing a first panel to a second panel wherein said panels are movable in relation to each other and wherein at least one of said panels has a keeper member installed thereon, said latch assembly comprising:a) a pawl;b) a spring locking member;c) an actuating member;d) 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) locking means for locking said locking member against engagement by the actuation member; andf) interference means for retaining said spring locking member in a position to prevent releasing of the latch when the latch is locked.