Patent ID: 8474883

Claim:
A latching system comprising: a striker; and a latching mechanism including a housing defining an approach path, a latching element and a displaceable element, wherein: the latching element is configured to selectively engage with the striker when the striker is positioned in the approach path, such that the engagement of the latching element and the striker provides a primary latching force; the housing defines a recess in communication with the approach path; the displaceable element is operatively attached to the latching mechanism in a first position relative to the recess; wherein: the displaceable element in the first position is configured to prevent the striker from entering the recess; and the displaceable element is configured to be operatively displaced from the first position by one of detachment of the displaceable element from the latching mechanism and deformation of the displaceable element in response to an actuating force transmitted to the displaceable element, to allow the striker to engage the housing in the recess to provide a supplementary latching force.