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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2008
Eric Carabalona, Kenilworth, GB;
Kevin A. Mccloskey, Hatboro, PA (US);
Robert B. Speers, Jr., West Chester, PA (US);
Robin Talukdar, Chittenango, NY (US);
Eric Carabalona, Kenilworth, GB;
Kevin A. McCloskey, Hatboro, PA (US);
Robert B. Speers, Jr., West Chester, PA (US);
Robin Talukdar, Chittenango, NY (US);
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
A latch with dual rotary magnets is disclosed. The latch is particularly suited for releasably securing dual doors of a compartment in the closed position. Each rotary magnet helps secure in a closed position a respective door that is provided with a magnetic insert. Hook-like rotary pawls that rotate with the magnets provide for mechanical securing of the doors in the closed position. The latch is provided with a safety feature that makes the latch resistant to opening in the event that the vehicle in which the latch is installed is involved in a collision.