Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Mike Davis

Robert Dam

Karl S Morgan

A latch device including a latch strike retention assembly adapted for press-fit insertion into a panel opening and retention within the panel opening upon melting of any plastic components. The latch strike retention assembly includes a generally 'U' shaped spring member having spring legs operatively connected to bushings arranged in converging opposing relation to one another and adapted to engage and retain a strike member disposed in opposing relation to the strike retention assembly. The spring member is held within a bracket member of substantially 'U' shaped cross section. The bracket member is disposed in transverse orientation to the spring member.

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Elburn, IL, United States of America

Mike Davis