Patent ID: 6786518
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B60J,B60R,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A load floor latch comprising:an actuation assembly; a pawl member; a lid having connected therewith said actuation assembly and said pawl member; and a lid cover enclosing said lid and said pawl member; wherein said actuation assembly includes a hoop-shaped handle, a pair of L-shaped arms extending therefrom, and detent features located at the distal ends of each L-shaped arm; wherein said L-shaped arms each also have stops attached to the distal end thereof; wherein said actuation assembly further includes a leg actuation element having two identical shaft sections connected by a center shaft, wherein said identical shaft sections each have a first end having apertures therein for attachment to said detent features at said distal end of a respective mating one of said L-shaped arms, and each have a second end having snap-in shaft member extending substantially parallel to said center shaft of said actuation element, wherein on one side of each said identical shaft sections is included a strength rib.