Patent ID: 8081489
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A load mechanism comprising: a first component including first and second lever arms and an axle region therebetween, the first component also including a load arm region extending from the axle region and adapted to transmit a load when a force is applied to the first component lever arms, the first component further including a handle region positioned between the first component lever arms; a second component including first and second lever arms and an axle region therebetween, the second component also including a load arm region extending from the axle region and adapted to transmit a load when a force is applied to the second component lever arms; wherein the first and second components are positioned so that when a force is applied to the first component lever arms, the first lever arm of the first component engages the first lever arm of the second component and applies a force thereto, and the second lever arm of the first component engages the second lever arm of the second component and applies a force thereto; and a latch positioned to engage the handle region when a suitable force is applied to the handle region.