Patent ID: 6817636
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch mechanism comprising:a latch bolt moveable between a primary latched position and an open position, a first pawl moveable between a first engaged position, where the first pawl secures the latch bolt in at least its primary latched position and a second released position, where the first pawl releases the latch bolt from at least its primary latched positions; release means moveable between a first engaged position, where the release means allows the first pawl to achieve its first engaged position and a second released position, where the release means retains the first pawl in its second released position; a second pawl moveable between a first engaged position, where the second pawl is capable of retaining the release means in its second released position, and a second released position, where the second pawl releases the release means from its second released position, such that the latch mechanism can be latched and unlatched; a third pawl operatively coupled to the second pawl; wherein a trip abutment on the latch bolt engages the third pawl to move the second pawl from its first engaged position to its second released position to allow the latch mechanism to latch.