Patent ID: 9669968
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B65D,E05C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A replaceable latch, comprising: a latch plate; at least two clips laterally separated from one another, wherein each clip comprises a rod seat for rotatably engaging a rod; at least one projection for engaging a rod in the at least one clip, wherein each projection is located between adjacent clips; and a locking protrusion extending from the latch plate, wherein the at least one clip and at least one projection extend from a upper portion of the latch plate, the locking protrusion extends from a lower portion of the latch plate, and wherein the at least one projections and the at least one clip form a downward facing opening leading to the rod seat, which has a diameter larger than a minimum gap of the downward facing opening, wherein each of the projections comprises an angled strip that, when in a resting position, extends backward from the latch plate, wherein a portion of each angled strip collapses toward the latch plate and into a gap between adjacent clips when a rod slides into the rod seat.