Patent ID: 6543822
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A secondary latch assembly comprising, in combination:a mounting bracket; a release hook pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket, the release hook movable between a locked position and a released position and having a slot provided with a first end and a second end; a first spring biasing the release hook towards the locked position; a handle mechanism pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket, the handle mechanism having a rotation stop, the rotation stop being positioned within the slot of the release hook and being movable between the first and second ends of the slot, the handle mechanism movable between a first position where the rotation stop is positioned at the first end of the slot while the first spring holds the release hook in the locked position, a second position where the rotation stop is positioned at and engaging the second end of the slot while the first spring holds the release hook in the locked position, and a third position where the rotation stop is positioned at and engaging the second end of the slot and holds the release hook in the released position against the bias of the first spring; and a second spring biasing the rotation stop towards and into engagement with the second end of the slot; wherein the pivot stop moves the release hook from the locked position to the released position against the bias of the first spring when the handle mechanism moves from the second position to the third position.