Latch for temporarily holding canister levers in a locked position
OwnerTina M. Reintjesinventor
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Abstract
A latch for temporarily holding canister levers in a locked position. The latch includes a back member received by a front of the canister, and a top member formed integrally with a top of the back member. The top member receives the levers and is capable of holding the levers in the locked position. The latch is temporarily deflected downward when the levers are being moved into the locked position. The latch includes an incorporated spring for returning the latch to its original position once the levers are received within the top member in the locked position.
Claims18
A latch for temporarily holding canister levers in a locked position, said latch comprising:
- a back member received by a front face of said canister;
- a top member formed integrally with a top of said back member, said top member receiving said levers and capable of holding said levers in said locked position;
- said latch being temporarily deflected downward when said levers are being moved into said locked position;
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- said latch including an incorporated spring for returning said latch to an original position once said levers are received within said top member in said locked position.
A method for temporarily holding canister levers in a locked position utilizing a latch, said method comprising the steps of:
- temporarily securing said latch to said canister by temporarily securing a back member of said latch to a front face of said canister;
- moving said levers over a top member of said latch until said levers are held in a locked position by said top member, said top member being formed integrally with a top of said back member;
- temporarily deflecting said latch downward when said levers are being moved into said locked position;
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- returning said latch to an original position utilizing an incorporated spring in said latch once said levers are received within said top member in said locked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.