Patent ID: 6129324
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60N,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A catch comprising a bolt (22) having a generally cylindrical locking body (24) and means for clipping the body (24) into a keeper (28) by clamping the keeper between a bearing bush (54) and at least one retractable locking ball (56) carried by the locking body (24), the bearing bush (54) being mounted to slide axially around the locking body (24) and being moveable, by cooperation with the keeper (28), against a return spring force, from a position releasing the bolt (22), in which the bush (54) covers the locking ball (56), holding it in the retracted position, to a position locking the bolt (22), in which the bush (54) and the locking ball (56) grip the keeper (28), the bolt (22) further including safety means (80) preventing accidental displacement of the bush (54) from its bolt releasing position to its bolt locking position other than by cooperation of the bush (54) with the keeper (28);wherein the safety means (80) comprise at least one safety ball (82) mounted on the locking body (24) so as to be moveable between a position retracted into the body (24) allowing the bearing bush (54) to slide along the body (24) and a position projecting from the periphery of the body (24) immobilizing the bearing bush (54) in the position covering the locking ball (56).