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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Strattec Security Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Strole, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Ian Martin, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 81/20 (2014.01); E05B 83/24 (2014.01); E05C 3/00 (2006.01); E05C 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/004 (2013.01); E05B 83/24 (2013.01); E05C 3/12 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/10 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/484 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/296 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/536 (2013.01); Y10S 292/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions. The latch assembly further includes a tertiary catch biased to rotate in the first direction. The detent is configured to engage a portion of the tertiary catch and rotate the tertiary catch when the detent is rotated in the first direction.