Latch for bench

A latch for a bench, comprising:

• a bracket;
• a dual cam positioned in a compartment of the bracket, the dual cam comprising a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface;
• a handle, the handle is pivotally engaged to the bracket;
• a first bolt and a second bolt are configured to extend and retract from the bracket;
• the first bolt is configured to engage a first striker;
• the second bolt is configured to engage a second striker;
• wherein the handle is configured to drive the dual cam upward;
• wherein the first ramp surface is configured to drive the first bolt inward, and wherein the second ramp surface is configured to drive the second bolt inward;
• and
• wherein the handle is pivotally engaged to the bracket via handle pins, wherein the handle comprises a cam roller axle with a first cam roller and a second cam roller rotatably mounted on the cam roller axle.

A bench, comprising:

• a lower portion and a lid, wherein the lid is hingedly engaged to a rear wall of the lower portion;
• a latch, comprising:
• a bracket;
• a dual cam positioned in a compartment of the bracket, the dual cam comprising a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface;
• a handle, the handle is pivotally engaged to the bracket;
• a first bolt and a second bolt are configured to extend and retract from the bracket;
• the first bolt is configured to engage a first striker;
• the second bolt is configured to engage a second striker;
• wherein the handle is configured to drive the dual cam upward;
• wherein the first ramp surface is configured to drive the first bolt inward, and wherein the second ramp surface is configured to drive the second bolt inward;
• and
• wherein the bracket is installed on an underneath surface of the lid, the first striker and the second striker are installed on an exterior surface of a front wall of the lower portion.

A latch for a bench, comprising:

• a bracket;
• a dual cam is configured to move relative to the bracket, the dual cam comprising a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface;
• a handle, the handle rotatably engaged to the bracket, the handle is configured to rotate relative to the bracket;
• the handle comprises a cam roller axle with a first cam roller and a second cam roller rotatably mounted on the cam roller axle;
• the cam roller axle is offset or spaced from an axis of rotation of the handle;
• a first bolt and a second bolt;
• wherein the first bolt positions a first wheel or bearing against the first ramp surface, and the second bolt positions a second wheel or bearing against the second ramp surface;
• the first bolt is configured to engage a first striker;
• the second bolt is configured to engage a second striker;
• and
• wherein a lifting movement applied to the handle drives the first cam roller and the second cam roller against the dual cam, which drives the dual cam upward.

A latch for a bench, comprising:

• a bracket, the bracket comprising interior walls;
• a dual cam, the dual cam is movably positioned between the interior walls of the bracket, the dual cam comprising a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface;
• a cam spring is positioned between the bracket and the dual cam to urge the dual cam downward;
• a handle, the handle is engaged to the bracket via handle pins, the handle is configured to rotate relative to the bracket via the handle pins;
• the handle comprises a cam roller axle with a first cam roller and a second cam roller rotatably mounted on the cam roller axle;
• the cam roller axle is offset or spaced from the handle pins;
• the first cam roller and the second cam roller are configured to urge against a bottom surface of the dual cam to move the dual cam upward;
• and
• a first bolt and second bolt, the first and second bolt are biased outward;
• and wherein the first bolt positions a first wheel against the first ramp surface, and the second bolt positions a second wheel against the second ramp surface.