Patent ID: 6955550
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A rotatable lever-type latch for mounting to an outer edge rail of a PC board or module for selectively engaging various portions of a keeper for effecting an injection or an ejection of said PC board or module, comprising: a base capable of being attached to said outer edge rail; a lever pivotally mounted to said base and rotatable between an outward extending open position and a closed position parallel to said edge rail; a pawl connected to one end of said lever, said pawl engaging said various portions of said keeper, upon the rotation of said lever between positions, which positions are a rotated open and a rotated closed position; a catch, mounted onto said lever for slidable engagement therewith, said catch being biased to a first position; wherein said base includes a pair of locking projections; wherein said catch includes a pair of locking projections; and wherein said catch locking projections each engage a respective one of said base locking projections when said lever is in said closed position.