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US 5,626,373 AGranted
Draw latch assembly
AssigneeThe Lamson & Sessions Co.
InventorsWilliam M. Chambers, Mark S. Coats
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Abstract
A draw latch assembly is formed of three major components including a base member and a latch or bail member interconnected by a link member. The link member and the base member are capable of being pivotally connected in either of two positions rotated 180.degree. from each other so that the reach of the bail member can selectively be either of two different lengths.
Claims7
A draw latch assembly for releasably connecting first and second components comprising:
- a base member having first and second ends with said second end having a hinge formed integrally therewith;
- a connecting element for permitting the base member to be selectively connected to the first component, wherein the base member is alternatively connectable to the connecting member in either of two positions so that the second end of the base member is respectively either adjacent or spaced from the connected location of the second component;
- a bail member having a first end for releasable connection to the second component and a spaced second end;
- a link member having a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the bail member and a second end including cooperating means permitting selective connection to the hinge on the second end of the base member in said respective either of two positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.