Southco, Inc.

Thomas Weuthen

Jeffrey L Antonucci

Gerald Gl&auml;ser

A latch is mounted in an aperture in a door, panel or the like by first and second retaining members. The first retaining member limits rotational movement of the latch and the second retaining member limits axial movement of the latch.

Apparatus and method for mounting latching devices

Compression latch

A deck lid bumper having a stud with a head and a shaft, the head adapted to bump against the deck upon closure of the deck against the bumper, the receptacle adapted to receive the shaft of the stud, the receptacle having means to secure the receptacle in a frame. A frictional surface is provided between the shaft of the stud and the receptacle sufficient to support the stud in a desired position within the receptacle and a lock is provided to lock the shaft portion of the stud into the receptacle by rotating the head of the stud with respect to the receptacle.

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Erkelenz, Germany

Thomas Weuthen