Latch assembly

A latch assembly (44) in combination with a compartment (10) which includes a cover (22) removably secured thereto, wherein said latch assembly (44) includes:

• a base (48) mounted to said compartment (10);
• an arm (80);
• means (50) for mounting said arm (80) to said base (48), said arm (80) being movable between open and closed positions, said arm (80) extending over said cover (22) in the closed position;
• a restraining lever (58) having a restraining portion (72);
• means (54, 62, 64) for mounting said restraining lever to said base (48), said restraining portion (72) being movable between a restraining position and a release position;
• and
• means (73) forming a first surface (73) on said restraining portion (72) for restraining said arm (80) in the closed position with said restraining lever (58) in the restraining position and means (77) forming a second surface (77) on said restraining portion (72) for restraining said arm (80) in the open position with said restraining lever (58) in the restraining position;
• and
• wherein said cover (22) includes an upstanding tab (26) and wherein said arm (80) in the closed position engages said tab (26).

A latch assembly (44) in combination with a compartment (10) which includes a cover (22) removably secured thereto, wherein said latch assembly (44) includes:

• a base (48) mounted to said compartment (10);
• an arm (80);
• means (50) for mounting said arm (80) to said base (48), said arm (80) being movable between open and closed positions, said arm (80) extending over said cover (22) in the closed position;
• a restraining lever (58) having a restraining portion (72);
• means (54, 62, 64) for mounting said restraining lever to said base (48), said restraining portion (72) being movable between a restraining position and a release position;
• and
• means (73) forming a first surface (73) on said restraining portion (72) for restraining said arm (80) in the closed position with said restraining lever (58) in the restraining position and means (77) forming a second surface (77) on said restraining portion (72) for restraining said arm (80) in the open position with said restraining lever (58) in the restraining position;
• and
• wherein said cover (22) includes an upstanding tab (26) and wherein said latch assembly (44) includes an adjustment mechanism (94) mounted on said arm (80), said adjustment mechanism (94) adjustable into contact with the upstanding tab (26) with said arm (80) in the closed position.