Cam actuated latch for battery case

A battery pack for an electronic device comprising:

• a) a housing for containing batteries to power said electronic device;
• b) a latching member contained within said housing, said latching member being moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
• c) a biasing member urging said latching member to said engaged position;
• d) an actuator normally disposed in a home position and movable to the home position from an assembly position and movable between the home position and a release position;
• said actuator including a camming member for engaging said latching member and urging it to a retracted position when said actuator is moved to the release position;
• e) a retaining member disposed in said housing to engage said actuator when the actuator is in the assembly position, wherein in said assembly position the actuator engages and holds the latching member in a retracted position.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• a) a latching member having at least one latching element, said latching member being moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
• b) a biasing member urging said latching member to said engaged position;
• c) an actuator normally disposed in a home position and movable to the home position from an assembly position and movable between the home position and a release position;
• said actuator including a camming member for engaging said latching member and urging it to a retracted position when said actuator is moved to the release position;
• d) a retaining member to engage said actuator when the actuator is in the assembly position, wherein in said assembly position the actuator engages and holds the latching member in a retracted position.