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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2014
Motorola Solutions, Inc, Schaumburg, IL (US);
William B. Kiger, Hoschton, GA (US);
Mark C. Taraboulos, Dunwoody, GA (US);
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A latch apparatus is formed of a cantilevered beam () and a button (). The cantilevered beam () comprises a loading feature () and a notch (), while the button () comprises a slot () and an engagement tab (). When mounted within a cavity of a housing, the cantilevered beam and button provide both push-in and side sliding movement of the button. The latch is locked by sliding the button in one direction, and the latch is unlocked by pushing the button inward and then sliding the button in an opposite direction. The housing may further comprise an angled catch feature within the cavity for mating with a complimentary angle of the button to avoid inadvertent unlocking of the latch. The combination of push in force and side sliding force minimizes inadvertent unlocking of the latch assembly.