Patent ID: 8240724

Claim:
An over-center latch assembly comprising: a base for attaching said over-center latch assembly to a first part of a unit, wherein said first part of said unit is moveable with respect to a second part of said unit; a handle rotatably coupled to said base by a hinge; a pivot coupled to said handle such that said pivot is configured to traverse about said hinge, wherein said pivot comprises a first pivot pin comprising a right-handed thread and an opposing second pivot pin comprising a left-handed thread, the threads in said first and second pivot pin preventing loosening from the handle when torque is applied to the handle, and wherein said pivot is configured to receive a hasp, wherein said hasp is configured for coupling said hasp with said second part of said unit; a stop surface coupled to said base whereby rotation of said handle about said hinge is limited by said stop surface; and a hinge bearing coupled to said hinge, whereby said hinge bearing enables an increased quantity of latch/unlatch cycles of said over-center latch assembly before failure of said over-center latch assembly.