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A latch assembly including a lug, a rack, and a lever is provided for portable computer. The lug rotatably mounted on a cover case. A hook formed on the other end of lug protrudes through a hook opening of cover case in a closed position so as to be securely connected to hook holder of a main body c

A latch assembly including a lug, a rack, and a lever is provided for portable computer. The lug rotatably mounted on a cover case. A hook formed on the other end of lug protrudes through a hook opening of cover case in a closed position so as to be securely connected to hook holder of a main body case through a front opening of the main body case in a closed position and is securely located into inside of the cover case in the open position so as to avoid being broken and injuring an user. The rack slidably disposed within the cover case allows the lug to be projected through the cover case or to be located underneath the cover case. The lever disposed at an outer surface of the cover case is connected to the rack to causes the rack to slidably and linearly move and the lug to rotate and to protrude from and retract into the surface of the cover case. Protrusions formed on the lever contacts a pair of convex portion of the cover case so as to securely maintain the closed or open position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A latch apparatus in a portable computer, comprising:a main body case including a key board and a front opening formed on said main body case;a cover case having a display unit, a latch opening formed on an outer plate of said cover case, a latch receptacle communicated

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A latch apparatus in a portable computer, comprising:a main body case including a key board and a front opening formed on said main body case;a cover case having a display unit, a latch opening formed on an outer plate of said cover case, a latch receptacle communicated with said latch opening, and a lever receptacle communicated with said latch receptacle, said cover case rotatably connected to said main body case and moving to an open position and a closed position;a lug rotatably attached to said latch receptacle, moving through said latch opening to a latch state while said cover is in said closed position and to an unlatch state while said cover is in said open position;a rack disposed within said latch receptacle, having a rack gear contacting a pinion formed on said lug, rotating said lug to position within said latch receptacle in said latch state and to project through said latch opening in said unlatched sate;a lever disposed within said lever receptacle and connected to said rack, allowing said lug to move between said latch state and said unlatch state, locking said lug to maintain in either one of said latch state and said unlatch state; anda lever protrusion formed on said lever engaging a convex portion formed on said lever receptacle in order to hold said lug in either one of said latch state and said unlatch state.