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US 6,786,518 B2Granted
Load floor latch
AssigneeSouthco, Inc.
InventorFabrice Vitry
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Abstract
A load floor latch that can be installed in a vehicle floor for storage having a biasing means for actuation but allows slam action closure. The latch comprises an actuation assembly that is attached to a housing or lid and is designed to accommodate a pawl member for engaging and disengaging a frame. The flat lid and out-of-way handle allow extra room within the vehicle and prevent damage or breakage of the latch.
Claims20
A load floor latch comprising:
- an actuation assembly;
- a pawl member;
- a lid having connected therewith said actuation assembly and said pawl member;
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- a lid cover enclosing said lid and said pawl member;
- wherein said actuation assembly includes a hoop-shaped handle, a pair of L-shaped arms extending therefrom, and detent features located at the distal ends of each L-shaped arm;
- wherein said L-shaped arms each also have stops attached to the distal end thereof;
- wherein said actuation assembly further includes a leg actuation element having two identical shaft sections connected by a center shaft, wherein said identical shaft sections each have a first end having apertures therein for attachment to said detent features at said distal end of a respective mating one of said L-shaped arms, and each have a second end having snap-in shaft member extending substantially parallel to said center shaft of said actuation element, wherein on one side of each said identical shaft sections is included a strength rib.
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