Patent ID: 8061658

Claim:
Latching device for an escape chute in an aircraft, wherein the escape chute comprises a girt bar for connection to the latching device and the escape chute is accommodated on an aircraft door in a storage container arranged on the inner side thereof, comprising: a) two floor fittings connected to the aircraft, in each of which an end pin of the girt bar can be arranged, b) a rotating shaft with at least two brackets for movement of the girt bar, c) two rockers for latching the girt bar, d) two door fittings, in which the rotating shaft is received so as to be pivotable, e) two press-down elements which are each held by securing means in the door fittings; and wherein in a normal state the girt bar can be released from the door fittings by actuating the securing means in order to remove the escape chute for connection to another aircraft door.