Patent ID: 8770635
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: E05B,E05C,F41H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle door latch for opening and closing the door relative to a door frame, the frame having a striker pin, and the latch comprising: a housing having front and back sides; a handle pivotally mounted on the front side of the housing for movement between a raised open position and a lowered closed position within the housing; opposing jaws on the back side of the housing and being connected by at least one link to the handle, the jaws being movable between an open position disengaged from the striker pin so as to allow the door to open and a closed position engaging the striker bolt to retain the door closed; and wherein movement of the handle between its open and closed positions moves the jaws between their open and closed positions, respectively.