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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 29, 2008
Mark A. Atwood, Rush, NY (US);
Joseph M. Wing, Ontario, NY (US);
Michael L. Gumina, Walworth, NY (US);
Brian J. Perry, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Mark A. Atwood, Rush, NY (US);
Joseph M. Wing, Ontario, NY (US);
Michael L. Gumina, Walworth, NY (US);
Brian J. Perry, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A latch apparatus has a latch base, a latch frame, and at least one flexible bracket connecting the latch frame to the latch base. Connectors are used to connect the flexible bracket to the latch frame and connect the flexible bracket to the latch base. The connectors prevent the outer surface of the flexible bracket from moving along the surface of the latch frame or the surface of the latch base. A biasing member is connected to the latch base and the latch frame. The flexible bracket maintains a gap between the latch base and the latch frame and prevents the latch base from contacting or sliding along the latch frame.