Patent ID: 6393937
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch mechanism for selectively maintaining a first component in a fixed position relative to a second component, the latch mechanism comprising:a first member for selective attachment to the first component; a second member for selective attachment to a second component and pivotally attached to the first member, the first and second members assuming a locked position when the first and second members are substantially aligned such that the first member is at an angle of about 180 degrees to the second member, and assuming an unlocked position when the first and second members are traverse to each other; a handle pivotally connected to the second member; a link member pivotally connected at one end to the second member and pivotally connected at an opposite end to the handle, the link member assuming a first position when the handle is moved to a corresponding first handle position to have the link member positioned overcenter with respect to the first and second members to brace the first and second members in the locked position, the link member assuming a second position when the handle is moved to a corresponding second handle position to move the link member traverse to the second member to allow the first and second members to pivot relative to each other, wherein the link member maintains the first and second members in the locked position until the handle is moved from the first handle position to the second handle position.