Federal-hoffman, Inc.

David B Wightman

Steven J Hammond

Joseph D Ricke

John Emil Richard

Clifford A Klinger

Robert A Knoss

A latching apparatus includes a rack and pinion drive. A latch bar slide between a latched and unlatched position with ramped latching members mounted on the bar engaging complementary latching members. The latch connects to several types of latch actuators including a button actuator having rotation indicating means. The latch is also configured to connect to a keyed latch actuator and a push-button actuator.

Mechanical latch system

A readily detachable fastener for mounting upon an enclosure, the fastener having a base member with channeled edge portions designed to slidably engage the enclosure upon which it is mounted. A connector pin extends outwardly from the base member, and is designed to releasably lock into a pin receiving hole of the enclosure such that the detachable fastener may be attached or removed from the enclosure, as desired. A latch is pivotally connected to the base member, and carries a bail which catches on the cover of the enclosure when the latch is pivoted to an open position. The latch may then be pivoted to a closed position, thereby tightly securing the cover to the enclosure. The base member and latch are constructed with openings therethrough so as to accommodate locking the same together with a conventional lock.

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White Bear Lake, MN, United States of America

David B Wightman