Patent ID: 8066308
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: E05B,E05C,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chassis, wherein the chassis comprises: a cover unit; a base unit which comprises a bottom panel and a cover panel fixed to the bottom panel, and a through hole defined in the cover panel; a latch mechanism assembly comprising: a pin protruding from the cover unit, the pin capable of extending through the through hole of the cover panel; an operating apparatus mounted to the bottom panel; a supporting member mounted to the bottom panel, wherein the supporting member comprises a base plate, and a supporting portion extending up from the base plate; the supporting portion is a sleeve defining a central locking hole therein to accept the pin to be inserted thereinto, and a slot communicating with the locking hole defined in a periphery of the supporting portion, wherein two notches are defined in the base plate of the supporting member; a latch member resiliently mounted to the supporting member, the latch member comprising a latch portion capable of securing the pin, two fixing portions formed from opposite ends of the latch member, and two resilient portions located between the latch portion and each of the fixing portions, wherein the two fixing portions are secured by the notches of the base plate respectively, the latch portion of the latch member is movable within the slot, the two resilient portions are located beside the supporting portion and capable of biasing the latch portion to engage with the pin; and a connecting pole connecting the latch member to the operating apparatus; wherein the latch member engages the pin when the pin is located within the through hole, and the operating apparatus is capable of retracting the connecting pole and thus causing the latch member to disengage the pin against the resilient portions.