Latch device

A latch device, comprising a shell (10) and an assembly of an actuating lever (20), a linking member (30) and a sliding member (40) mounted on the shell (10);

• the shell (10) being provided on each of two side walls (12) with an elongate slot (16);
• the actuating lever (20) defining an axis direction (X), a free end (21), and a pivotal end (22) pivotally connected to the shell (10);
• and the pivotal end (22) of the actuating lever (10) being provided with a shaft receiving section (23) for an elastic member (50) to assemble thereto, such that the actuating lever (20) is movable in a reciprocating motion;
• the free end (21) of the actuating lever (20) being provided with two cantilever arms (25) and an open area (26) defined between the two cantilever arms (25);
• a handling member (80) and an elastic element (55) being mounted in the open area (26), and the elastic element (55) being used to assist the actuating lever (20) to move in the axis direction (X) in a reciprocating motion;
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• the linking member (30) having a freely rotatable first end (31) and a second end (32) connected to the sliding member (40);
• and the sliding member (40) defining a primary end (43) and a secondary end (44);
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• an area on the actuating lever (20) located distant from the free end (21) being provided with a pair of secondary pin holes (27a) for receiving a secondary shaft pin (75) therein;
• the secondary shaft pin (75) being pivotally connected to the first end (31) of the linking member (30), such that when the handling member (80) is moved in the axis direction (X), the actuating lever (20) is allowed to move from a closed position to an opened position and brings the linking member (30) and the sliding member (40) to move along with the actuating lever (20).