Patent ID: 8336929
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A double latch assembly for a motor vehicle, the vehicle having first and second closure members movable between at least an open position and a latched position, each of the closure members having a latch member for cooperation with the double latch assembly to hold the respective closure member in the latched position, the double latch assembly comprising: a first rotatable claw for cooperation with the latch member of the first closure member to selectively hold the first closure member in the latched position, a first pawl for engagement with a first surface on the first claw so as to hold the first claw in a first position corresponding to the latched position of the first closure member, a second rotatable claw for cooperation with the latch member of the second closure member to selectively hold the second closure member in the latched position, a second pawl for engagement with a first surface on the second claw so as to hold the second claw in a first position corresponding to the latched position of the second closure member, a sequencing lever to selectively release the first and second pawls in a predetermined order, and a disengageable coupling is provided between the sequencing lever and the second pawl, the disengageable coupling arranged to mechanically enable the sequencing lever to control releasing of the first and second closure members such that the first closure member is always released to the open position before the second closure member can be released to the open position.