Patent ID: 6546655
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch assembly for releasably retaining a display on a sign panel comprising:a pin including a neck portion which is adapted to be inserted into an aperture formed in the sign panel and having a cross-section for preventing rotation of said pin and a first axle extending from a first end of said neck portion and having a first retaining flange formed on an end thereof; a first latch having a bore formed therethrough to receive said first axle such that said first latch is rotatably supported on said first axle between said neck portion and said first retaining flange, said bore having a shoulder formed therein which engages said retaining flange for releasably securing said latch to said pin, said bore opposite said shoulder formed in said first latch having an enlarged diameter to provide clearance for said neck portion of said pin such that said latch rotates on said axle; and wherein said lever further comprises a detent formed on an interior surface defined by said enlarged diameter for releasably retaining said lever in a first location relative to said latch pin.