US 2006/0038407 A1 · Scissor mechanism for a latch assembly

Abstract

A scissor apparatus for a latch assembly is disclosed, which includes a spring comprising a plurality of fingers for controlling the motion one or more sliders associated with said latch assembly, wherein said spring comprises a spring control independent of the actuation of such sliders. The fingers are generally integrated with the spring. Such a one-piece spring can be implemented as a stamped component with 2-off, 3-off or 6-off fingers to control the motion of the sliders. The stamped spring can clip onto existing latch assembly components in order to promote retention, and overcome friction with the latch assembly and return the sliders to a neutral position thereof.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A scissor apparatus for a latch assembly, comprising:

a latch assembly associated with at least one slider;
and
a spring comprising a plurality of fingers associated with said latch assembly, wherein said spring controls a motion of said at least one slider, thereby providing a spring control thereof, which is independent of the actuation of said at least one slider.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/006,244Filed 6 Dec 2004

Priority

20 Aug 2004

Published

23 Feb 2006

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

E05B 15/04
Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices: spring arrangements in locks
F16F 1/025
Made of steel or other material having low internal friction ; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring…
E05B 83/36
Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle: locks for passenger or like doors
E05B 2015/0451
Spring arrangements in locks: folded springs

Scissor mechanism for a latch assembly

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Scissor mechanism for a latch assembly

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Abstract

Claims20