Patent ID: 6824176
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch arrangement including a latch, a manually actuable element, a release mechanism and a power control means, the latch being operable to releasably retain a striker in use, the release mechanism being capable of being moved by the manually actuable element from a latched position to an unlatched position wherein it unlatches the latch, the power control means having a first, second and third condition in which;with the power control means in the first condition the power control means is in a non powered condition and actuation of the manually actuable element does not cause the release mechanism to unlatch the latch, said power control means remains in said non powered condition during actuation of the manually actuable element, with the power control means in the second condition the powered control means is in a powered condition and actuation of the manually actuable element does not cause the release mechanism to unlatch the latch, and with the power control means in the third condition the power control means is in a non powered condition and actuation of the manually actuable element causes the release mechanism to unlatch the latch.