Patent ID: 7252311

Claim:
A latch assembly comprising: a first portion defining a hook attached to a first piece and a second portion defining a keeper attached to a second piece, the first portion being engageable with the second portion, the first portion defining a hook portion having a bolt for controllable engagement with the keeper portion; a linkage carried on the hook portion, the linkage being coupled to the hook portion for providing translational movement relative to the keeper portion, the linkage having an overcenter configuration for retaining engagement of the first portion with the second portion; a drive device coupled to at least one of the first portion and the second portion for controllable operation of the drive device to engage and disengage the first portion and the second portion; an electronic controller coupled to the drive device for electronically controllably operating the drive device to engage, lock, unlock and disengage the first and second portions, the electronic controller terminating power to the drive device upon completion of locking the first and second portions; and further comprising a slot in a link in the linkage, a pin in the slot, the pin being coupled to the bolt wherein movement of the pin in the slot translates into movement of the bolt.