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US 6,601,884 B2Granted
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.
Claims12
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;
- and
- a latch pivotally mounted to the moveable member proximate the actuator, the actuator engaging the latch and driving the latch from a first, latching position in which the latch engages a stop portion of the base member to a second, releasing position,
- wherein the latch includes a pivoting segment that the actuator engages, an engaging segment that engages the stop portion of the base member, a linkage that connects the pivoting segment with the engaging segment and a spring for biasing the engaging segment toward the first, latching position.
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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;
- and
- actuator means mounted on the moveable member for driving the latching means between the first and second positions,
- wherein the latching means includes a pivoting segment that the actuator means engages, an engaging segment that engages the stop portion of the base member, a linkage that connects the pivoting segment with the engaging segment, and a spring for biasing the engaging segment toward the first, latching position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.