Southco, Inc.

Gerry Clisham

Lianli Ji

Robert Straka

Eric D Hyp

Christopher J Pinkow

Loc B Ticu

Mark Paul Riel

The present invention is a gravity-sensitive latch. The latch includes a pendulum pivotally secured between the actuating button or handle and the pawl. When the latch is in a first position, gravity acting on the pendulum rotates the pendulum so that it abuts the button or handle, permitting actuation of the latch. When the latch is in a second orientation, gravity acting on the pendulum rotates the pendulum away from the button or handle, thereby preventing actuation of the latch. The latch may use a wide variety of buttons, handles, or pawl/keeper combinations.

Gravity-sensitive latch

A console latch for securing a first console closure panel to a first compartment bin and for securing the first compartment bin to a second compartment bin, the latch including a double pawl member with pawl latching elements on each end thereof, and an actuation button for actuating the latch, a locking member being carried on the housing and selectively positionable between a first position which permits actuation of the pawl and a second position which prevents actuation of the pawl. The actuating member including a living spring element which returns the member to its original position after it has been depressed for actuation, and the double pawl member including a spring feature.

Double pawl console latch

Latch handle

Growing community of inventors

West Chester, PA, United States of America

Gerry Clisham