Patent ID: 8029029
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotary latch mechanism, fixable on a first structure for releasably latching same to a second structure comprising: a housing having a first housing wall; a first biasing member; a latch member pivotally mounted on said housing between a latching position and an unlatching position, and being resiliently biased towards said unlatching position by said first biasing member; a latch release member pivotally mounted on said housing between a holding position and a releasing position, said latch release member in said holding position engaging said latch member and holding said latch member in said latching position, said latch release member being resiliently biased by a second biasing member toward said holding position, said latch release member in said releasing position being disengaged from said latch member and releasing same from said latching position; and a movable member having a base portion and an elongated arm portion extending therefrom and having a length axis, said base portion engaging said housing and further engaging said latch release member, said movable member having (1) a non-actuated at-rest position corresponding to said holding position of said latch release member, and (2) a first actuated position angularly displaced from said at-rest position and (3) a second actuated position displaced from said at-rest position and said first actuated position, said movable member in either of said actuated positions holding said latch release member in said releasing position, said first housing wall having a hole therethrough, said movable member having an intermediate portion protruding snugly but tiltably through said hole, said arm portion comprising an elongate arm extending from said intermediate portion, said base portion and intermediate portion and arm being substantially coaxial, said base portion comprising a flange extending radially beyond said intermediate portion, said flange having an edge portion bearing on said latch release member and an inner face of said housing.