Latching assembly
AssigneeFisher Hamilton L.L.C.
InventorJohn M. Bastian
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Abstract
A latching assembly includes a latch mounted to a moveable member, the latch being moveable between a first position where it engages a stop of a base member to releasably secure the moveable member to the base member and a second releasing position. An actuator drives the latch between the first and second positions; and at least one spring biases the latch towards the first position.
Claims20
A latching assembly for releasably securing a moveable member to a base member, the latching assembly comprising:
- a moveable actuator mounted on the moveable member;
- a moveable latch mounted on the moveable member;
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- at least one spring for hingedly connecting the moveable member to the movable latch, the at least one spring biasing the latch toward a first, latching position in which the latch engages a stop portion of the base member,
- wherein a portion of the actuator engages the latch and causes the latch to pivot from the first, latching position to a second, releasing position, thereby allowing the moveable member to move outwardly from the base member.
A latching assembly for releasably securing a moveable member to a base member, the latching assembly comprising:
- an actuator mounted in sliding relation with the moveable member;
- a latch pivotally mounted to the moveable member proximate the actuator;
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- at least one spring for hingedly connecting the moveable member to the latch, the at least one spring biasing the latch toward a first, latching position in which the latch engages a stop portion of the base member,
- wherein a portion of the actuator engages the latch and causes the latch to pivot from the first, latching position to a second, releasing position, thereby allowing the moveable member to move outwardly from the base member.
A latching assembly for releasably securing a moveable member to a base member, the latching assembly comprising:
- latching means for releasably engaging a stop portion of the base member, said latching means being mounted to the moveable member and moveable between a first, latching position and a second, releasing position;
- actuator means mounted on the moveable member for driving the latching means between the first and second positions;
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- spring means for biasing the latching means towards a first, latching position, said spring means hingedly connecting the moveable member to the latching means,
- wherein a portion of the actuator means engages the latching means and causes the latching means to pivot from the first, latching position to a second, releasing position, thereby allowing the moveable member to move outwardly from the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.