Patent ID: 8272240
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: B63B,B63H,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A self-contained, remote controlled lockable marine latch comprising a hollow housing formed by walls, a pivotable catch stem, a bolt operable to prevent pivotable movement of the stem, and an electrically driven actuator all contained in the housing, the housing being arranged to exclude water and being substantially splash proof, the stem having a portion extending through a hole in a wall of the housing, a seal surrounding the stem portion extending through said hole to exclude water from entering the housing, the bolt in the housing being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the bolt in the locked position preventing the stem from pivoting out of a latched position and in the unlocked position, enabling the stem to move to an unlatched position, the bolt being driven by the actuator through a rack and pinion gear, a lock plug operable with a key, the lock plug having a lug disposed in a clearance hole in the bolt being arranged to override the position of the bolt determined by said actuator.