Dual handle latch

A latch mechanism comprising:

• at least one paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said at least one paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion of said at least one paddle having a width, said lock plate engageable with a substantial portion of said width of said lock portion of said at least one paddle, said lock portion of said at least one paddle including a retention ramp configured to engage corresponding structure on said lock plate, said lock plate including an extending portion that provides a helical ramp which engages a lock assembly, wherein engagement between the lock assembly and helical ramp provides that the lock assembly is actuatable to cause said lock plate to swivel into or out of engagement with said lock portion of said at least one paddle.

A latch mechanism of a console comprising:

• a first assembly attached to a cover of the console and a second assembly attached to a sub-compartment panel of the console, said first assembly including a first paddle having a lock portion and said second assembly including a second paddle having a lock portion;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with the lock portions of the paddles, said lock plate engageable with a substantial portion of a width of the lock portions of each of said paddles.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• a paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion including a retention ramp configured to engage corresponding structure on said lock plate, said corresponding structure on said lock plate comprising an inclined surface in a recess which is configured to receive said lock portion of said paddle.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• a paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion including a retention ramp configured to engage corresponding structure on said lock plate, said lock plate including an extending portion that provides a helical ramp which engages a lock assembly, wherein engagement between the lock assembly and helical ramp provides that the lock assembly is actuatable to cause said lock plate to swivel into or out of engagement with said lock portion of said paddle.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• at least one paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said at least one paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion of said at least one paddle having a width, said lock plate engageable with a substantial portion of said width of said lock portion of said at least one paddle, said lock plate including an extending portion that provides a helical ramp which engages a lock assembly, wherein engagement between the lock assembly and helical ramp provides that the lock assembly is actuatable to cause said lock plate to swivel into or out of engagement with said lock portion of said at least one paddle.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• at least one paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said at least one paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion of said at least one paddle including a retention ramp configured to engage corresponding structure on said lock plate, said corresponding structure on said lock plate comprising an inclined surface in a recess which is configured to receive said lock portion of said at least one paddle.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• at least one paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said at least one paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion of said at least one paddle including a retention ramp configured to engage corresponding structure on said lock plate, said lock plate including an extending portion that provides a helical ramp which engages a lock assembly, wherein engagement between the lock assembly and helical ramp provides that the lock assembly is actuatable to cause said lock plate to swivel into or out of engagement with said lock portion of said at least one paddle.

A latch mechanism comprising:

• at least one paddle;
• and a lock plate which is swivelable into engagement with a lock portion of said at least one paddle, thereby generally locking said paddle in place, said lock portion of said at least one paddle having a width, said lock plate engageable with a substantial portion of said width of said lock portion of said at least one paddle, said lock plate including an extending portion that provides a helical ramp which engages a lock assembly, wherein engagement between the lock assembly and helical ramp provides that the lock assembly is actuatable to cause said lock plate to swivel into or out of engagement with said lock portion or said at least one paddle.