Fastening apparatus
OwnerDavid Wallaceinventor
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Abstract
A fastening apparatus for use with a closure means, including a latch configured to receive a catch that is attached to a closure means, characterised in that the latch includes a lever attached to a release mechanism for the fastening apparatus wherein the lever extends outwards from the closure means when the closure means is held in the open position.
Claims33
A fastening apparatus for use with a closure means, including a latch configured to receive a catch that is attached to a closure means, characterised in that the latch includes a lever attached to a release mechanism for the fastening apparatus wherein the lever extends outwards from the closure means when the closure means is held in the open position and there is a cushioning apparatus intermediate of the latch and the closure means, said cushioning apparatus cushioning by contact with said closure means with respect to said latch.
A fastening assembly as claimed in claim 16 wherein the notched section is configured to be substantially right-angled to the axis of the lever.
A fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein the notched section includes notches on both the upper and lower surfaces of the notched section.
A fastening apparatus as claimed in claim 27
- wherein the cushioning apparatus is constructed of a material that exhibits elastic deformation under the application of direct pressure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.