Patent ID: 7261342
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A latch for locking a moveable member to a stationary member, the latch comprising: a housing; a bolt positioned at least partially within the housing; a catch, slideably engaging the bolt, the catch configured to retain the bolt in an unlocked position and release the bolt in response to an external force acting against the catch, such that the bolt operably engages the moveable member or the stationary member; wherein the catch further comprises a trigger pin configured such that the external force acts directly against the trigger pin to move the catch; and a handle, integrally connected to the bolt, the handle configured to retract the bolt into the housing in response to a force that removes the handle from the housing; and at least one bolt spring positioned within the housing and configured to move the bolt into a locked position.