Samsonite Corporation

Jonathan Ted Chopper

Daniel G Elles

The present invention provides a latch-type of lockthat includes an override mechanism to grant access to an article of luggageby an override tool such as a master key. The present invention can be used on any type of storage facility and/or transport vessel including large storage containers, such as molded plastic storage and shipping boxes for linens and the like, briefcases, computer bags, messenger bags, backpacks, hard or soft-sided totes, hybrids, other molded or non-molded vessels, framed cases, unframed cases, and so on. The latch lockof the present invention includes a mechanism for clearing a pathwaythat, when the lockis in a locked condition, is blocked. A pivot armis provided to block/unblock pathwayThe pivot armis operated by a camwhich is in turn operated by the override tool. When the lockhas been overridden, the pivot armrotates out of pathwaythereby allowing lateral movement of a sliderwhich in turn allows displacement of a leverthereby granting access to the contents of the luggage

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Arvada, CO, United States of America

Jonathan Ted Chopper