Patent ID: 7654589

Claim:
An over-center draw latch for securing a first closure member in a closed position relative to a second closure member, the second closure member being provided with a keeper, the latch comprising: a base; a lever pivotally connected to said base, said lever being pivotally movable relative to said base about a first axis of rotation; a catch pivotally connected to said lever, said catch being pivotally movable relative to said lever about a second axis of rotation, said second axis of rotation being parallel to said first axis of rotation, said catch being adapted for engaging the keeper to secure the second closure member in the closed position relative to the first closure member when the latch is in a latched configuration and said base is mounted to the first closure member; and a spring, wherein said catch and said lever are biased by said spring toward respective positions corresponding to said latched configuration, wherein said base is adapted for being pivotally mounted to the first closure member such that said base is pivotally movable about a third axis of rotation that is perpendicular in direction to said first axis of rotation, and wherein said catch can clear the keeper when, with the latch initially in said latched configuration, said lever is lifted and the latch rotated about said third axis of rotation.