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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1992
Joseph H Marzullo, Brookfield, CT (US);
Curtis Mrozinski, Newtown, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A mechanism for releasably latching an assembly which is pivotable between first and second side frame members in a machine, comprises a pivot rod mounted transversely between the first and second side members and pivotally biased away from the assembly. First and second levers are rigidly secured to the pivot rod at opposite ends of the pivot rod, and first and second latching members are independently and pivotally mounted to the first and second side frame members adjacent to the first and second levers respectively. The first and second latching members are biased towards the assembly. Each of the first and second latching members includes a notch for receiving a connecting rod in the assembly. Each of the first and second levers includes a guide pin for urging the first and second latching members away from the assembly when the first and second levers pivot towards the assembly.