Patent ID: 8675355
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: E05B,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: a base that comprises a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end, a latch surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, a latch that comprises a prong and an actuation surface, and a button seat disposed intermediate the latch surface and the opposing end wherein the button seat comprises a button stop; a spring; and a button configured for translation in the button seat wherein the button comprises a front side, a back side, a retainer, a stem extending outwardly from the back side, and a latch contacting surface extending outwardly away from the back side wherein, for a first orientation, the spring biases the retainer against the button stop to maintain a gap between the latch contacting surface and the actuation surface of the latch and wherein, for a second orientation defined by translation of the button in the button seat an axial distance greater than the gap, the latch contacting surface of the button contacts the actuation surface of the latch and rotates the prong of the latch away from the latch surface of the base.