Patent ID: 6168214
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: E05B,E05C,H05K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch assembly for latching two components, the assembly comprising: a support member arranged to latchably engage, in use, to a first component; a lever member pivotally attached to the support member at a first pivot point; and an engaging member having an engaging surface, the engaging member being pivotally attached to the support member at a second pivot point and arranged to be moved, by movement of the lever member, from a position in which the engaging surface urges a second component out of engagement with the first component to a position in which the engaging surface engages with the second component to be latched to draw the second component into engagement with the first component and latch the components, wherein the first pivot point is closer than the second pivot point to the engaging surface of the engaging member.