Patent ID: 6523869
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A releasable locking latch assembly for an automotive endgate, comprising:a handle pivotally mounted to a mounting bracket wherein said mounting bracket is supported by said endgate; a latch arm pivotally coupled to said handle, said latch arm including a slide surface, said latch arm rotating about a primary pivot pin displacing a drive pin with said slide surface; a slotted drive arm pivotally coupled to said primary pivot pin, said drive arm being rotatably driven by said drive pin, said drive arm including a slave pin for driving a pivotally mounted slave arm and a first cable coupling for retracting a first cable, said slave arm further including a second cable coupling for retracting a second cable; a locking arm receiving said drive pin, said locking arm including a stop finger for impeding rotation of said latch arm in a first mode of operation and allowing said latch arm to rotate in a second mode of operation; and a lock assembly supporting said endgate for rotating said slotted locking arm and said stop finger into said first mode and said second mode of operation.