Quick release latching and dispensing device
OwnerDarrell J. Metcalfinventor
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Abstract
Improved means for storing and retrieving articles including latching means for releasably retaining said articles, said latching means comprising a base member, a resilient lever portion projecting forwardly from said base member and formed with a latching projection extending upwardly adjacent the forward end of said lever portion to releasably retain an article on said latching means when said lever portion is in its normal raised position, and resilient means located adjacent the rear end of said base member and operable to eject an article from said base member when said lever portion is depressed, together with lock means movable into and out of a position to prevent depression of said lever to prevent unauthorized removal of articles from said latching means.
Claims28
Storage means for storing and retrieving articles, said storage means including at least one latching means for releasably retaining said articles, (The latching means of claim 2 wherein:)
- a base member,
- a resilient lever portion projecting forwardly from said base member and formed with a latching projection extending upwardly adjacent the forward end of said lever portion to releasably retain an article on said latching means when said lever portion is in its normal raised position,
- resilient means located adjacent the rear end of said base member and operable to eject an article from said base member when said lever portion is depressed, and
- lock means movable into and out of a position to prevent depression of said lever to prevent unauthorized removal of articles from said latching means,
- said base member (is) being formed with a projection extending forwardly below said lever portion, and
- said lock means (is) being pivotally mounted on said projection and (is) movable into and out of a position to block depression of said lever portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.