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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1999
David John Pongracz, Bangor, PA (US);
Steven J. Smith, Milford, PA (US);
Lucent Technologies, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A rotatable latch is provided for securing an object to a holder and for preventing unintended removal of the object. In a preferred embodiment, the rotatable latch has at least two actuators flexibly mounted to a body. Each actuator has a hooked portion which engages a portion of the holder. A lever portion may be provided for releasing the hooked portion. The hooked portion is rotated about a pivot point to release the object from the holder. Rotation occurs when actuators are released through use of at least two lever portions. To prevent accidental removal of the object, the second actuator cannot be released until the first actuator has been released. The latch requires at least two actions, pressing the levers in succession, to release the object. The invention is applicable, for example, to circuit packs for electronic circuit boards.