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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Nigel V. Spurr, Shirley, GB;
Inventor:
Nigel V. Spurr, Shirley, GB;
Assignee:
Meritor Technology Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/06 (2006.01); E05C 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A latch mechanism includes a latch plate associated with a first object, and a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate. A toggle link is rotatably attached to the latch plate. A primary pawl is rotatably attached to the toggle link. The primary pawl retains the claw. A secondary pawl is rotatably attached to the latch plate. The secondary pawl retains the toggle link.