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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 08, 2006
Eric Carabalona, Kenilworth, GB;
Robin Talukdar, Chittenango, NY (US);
Kevin A. Mccloskey, Hatboro, PA (US);
Robert Benson Speers, Jr., West Chester, PA (US);
Eric Carabalona, Kenilworth, GB;
Robin Talukdar, Chittenango, NY (US);
Kevin A. McCloskey, Hatboro, PA (US);
Robert Benson Speers, Jr., West Chester, PA (US);
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
A latch with dual rotary magnets is particularly suited for releasably securing dual doors of a compartment in the closed position. Each rotary magnet holds in a closed position a magnetic insert attached to a respective door by magnetic attraction to secure both doors in the closed position relative to the compartment. Mechanical hook-like rotary pawls supplement the action of the magnets. In addition, the latch is provided with a safety feature that prevents the latch from opening in the event that the vehicle in which the latch is installed is involved in a collision.