Patent ID: 6378920
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A deck lid latch comprising:a housing that is adapted for fastening to a closure, a fork bolt that moves between an open position and a closed position, a detent lever that moves between a detent position and a release position, the detent lever retaining the fork bolt in the closed position when in the detent position and releasing the fork bolt for return to the open position when in the release position, a disabling lever that pivots between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the disabling lever holding the detent lever in the release position when in the engaged position and allowing the detent lever to return to the detent position when in the disengaged position, and a reset lever that holds the disabling lever in the disengaged position, the reset lever being engaged and moved by the fork bolt to release the disabling lever when the fork bolt moves from the open position to the closed position.