Vehicle saddlebag latch device, assembly, and method
OwnerPaul Yaffeinventor
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Abstract
A saddlebag latch device allowing access to an interior space of a saddlebag comprises a shaft member rotatable about an axis. The shaft member comprises a first end portion for positioning at an interior location of a saddlebag lid and a second end portion distal from the first end portion for positioning at an exterior location of the saddlebag lid. The second end portion comprises a handle protrusion and at least one surface configured to engage a handle member such that rotation of the handle member about the axis causes rotation of the shaft member.
Claims18
A saddlebag latch device allowing access to an interior space of a saddlebag, said saddlebag latch device comprising:
- a shaft member rotatable about an axis, said shaft member comprising a first end portion for positioning at an interior location of a saddlebag lid;
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- a second end portion distal from said first end portion for positioning at an exterior location of said saddlebag lid, said second end portion comprising a handle protrusion and at least one surface configured to engage a handle member such that rotation of said handle member about said axis causes rotation of said shaft member.
A saddlebag latch assembly allowing access to an interior space of a saddlebag, said latch assembly comprising:
- a handle member comprising at least one first engagement surface;
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- a shaft member rotatable about an axis and comprising a first end portion for positioning at an interior location of a saddlebag lid;
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- a second end portion distal from said first end portion for positioning at an exterior location of said saddlebag lid, said second end portion comprising a second end protrusion and at least one second engagement surface configured to engage said at least one first engagement surface of said handle member such that rotation of said handle member about said axis causes rotation of said shaft member.
A method of coupling a handle member to a shaft member to form a saddlebag latch assembly allowing access to an interior space of a saddlebag, said method comprising:
- providing a handle member having an attachment portion;
- providing a shaft member rotatable about an axis and comprising a first end portion having a latch mechanism attachment portion and a second end portion having a protrusion;
- inserting said shaft member through a portion of a saddlebag such that said first end portion is disposed at an inside location of said saddlebag and said second end portion is disposed at an outside location of said saddlebag;
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- coupling said attachment portion of said handle member to said protrusion such that rotation of said handle member about said axis causes rotation of said latch mechanism attachment portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.