Cam-type latch with lock

A latch, comprising:

• a base structure;
• a handle structure mounted to the base structure for pivoting movement about a handle pivot between an open position and a latch position;
• the base structure including a flange member positioned adjacent the latch position and including an aperture formed therein;
• a latch mechanism carried on the handle structure, comprising:
• a rotatable hub structure;
• a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end, the striker element movable from a rest position wherein the outboard end protrudes into said base structure aperture when the handle is in the latch position to a release position wherein the outboard end is disposed out of said flange aperture;
• a pivot/spring structure positioned to engage a pivot location on the striker element between the inboard and outboard ends of the striker element, said structure providing a deflectable pivot fulcrum which can be deflected from a pivot rest position in response to a deflecting force exerted on the striker element;
• the hub structure positioned for engagement with the inboard end of the striker element so that a rotational movement of the hub structure provides a force on said striker element tending to cause said inboard end to pivot about the pivot structure, deflecting the pivot fulcrum such that the outboard end of the striker element moves inwardly from the rest position to release the latch.

A key-operated locking latch, comprising:

• a base structure;
• a handle structure mounted to the base structure for pivoting movement about a handle pivot between an open position and a latch position;
• the base structure including opposed first and second flange members positioned to receive the handle structure therebetween when the handle is in the latch position, said flange members having respective first and second apertures formed therein;
• a latch mechanism carried on the handle structure, comprising:
• to a rotatable hub structure;
• opposed first and second striker elements, each having an inboard end and an outboard end, the striker element movable from a rest position wherein the outboard end protrudes into a corresponding one of said flange apertures when the handle is in the latch position to a release position wherein the outboard end is disposed out of said flange aperture;
• first and second pivot/spring structures, each respectively positioned to engage a pivot location on the striker element between the inboard and outboard ends of the striker element, each said structure providing a deflectable pivot fulcrum which can be deflected from a pivot rest position in response to a deflecting force exerted on the striker element;
• the hub structure positioned for engagement with the respective inboard ends of the striker element so that a rotational movement of the hub structure provides a force on said striker elements tending to cause said inboard ends to pivot about the pivot structure, deflecting the pivot fulcrums such that the outboard ends of the striker elements move inwardly from the rest position to release the latch;
• and
• a key for engaging the hub and applying a rotational force on the hub to release the latch, the key removable from the handle.