Patent ID: 6869114

Claim:
A latch device for engaging and releasing a striker by push-and-push operations, comprising: a case having an upper opening for receiving the striker therein, a latch member disposed inside the case and being able to be switched between an engagement position where the striker is prevented from being removed and a release position where the striker can be removed, a spring member disposed in the case for urging the latch member to move to the release position, two sets of generally heart-shaped cam grooves having the same size and same shapes each having generally flat bottom faces, said two sets of cam grooves being provided on two sides of the latch member symmetrically relative to a center plane between the two sides of the latch member, and a pin member having a general U-shape and including a U-shape intermediate portion disposed on a side opposite to the opening of the case, and U-shape side portions with edges projecting toward each other to engage and trace the two sets of the cam grooves in a same manner simultaneously, said pin member being disposed inside the case to be able to swing at the intermediate portion.