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A rotary latch system where a rotary latch has a trip pawl and a latch jaw which engages a striker. When a T-handle is turned, rotation is translated via a rotating member to an actuating lever. Movement of the lever triggers the pawl which releases the latch jaw. Linkages to other latches can be ea

A rotary latch system where a rotary latch has a trip pawl and a latch jaw which engages a striker. When a T-handle is turned, rotation is translated via a rotating member to an actuating lever. Movement of the lever triggers the pawl which releases the latch jaw. Linkages to other latches can be easily made by connecting to pins upon the rotating member. The latch can then act as a master latch which operates a group of latches. T-handle is spring biased to return to its starting position on release. A locking embodiment provides a lock assembly which interferes with the rotation of the actuating lever when system is in a locked position.

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1. A latch which functions as a releasable closure mechanism, the latch comprising:a pan having a well with exterior and interior sides; a mounting plate mounted on the interior side of the well of the pan; a latch assembly attached to the mounting plate generally along side the well, the latch asse

1. A latch which functions as a releasable closure mechanism, the latch comprising:a pan having a well with exterior and interior sides; a mounting plate mounted on the interior side of the well of the pan; a latch assembly attached to the mounting plate generally along side the well, the latch assembly having a latch jaw and a trip pawl; an actuating lever rotationally mounted proximate to the pan and disposed in a plane generally parallel to the pan, the actuating lever configured to actuate the latch assembly to a release state; a shaft having first and second ends extending generally perpendicularly through the well and the mounting plate; a handle attached to the first end of the shaft on the exterior side of the well; a rotating member attached to the second end of the shaft on an interior side of the well, with the actuating lever located between the rotating member and the interior side of the well, the rotating member positioned to contact the actuating lever upon rotation of the rotating member, so that the actuating lever trips the latch assembly.