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WO2001042595A3 - Gravity-sensitive modular latch - Google Patents

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WO2001042595A3
WO2001042595A3 PCT/US2000/033286 US0033286W WO0142595A3 WO 2001042595 A3 WO2001042595 A3 WO 2001042595A3 US 0033286 W US0033286 W US 0033286W WO 0142595 A3 WO0142595 A3 WO 0142595A3
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latch
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locking frame
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Eric D Hyp
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Southco Inc
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Southco Inc
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Publication of WO2001042595A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001042595A2/en
Publication of WO2001042595A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001042595A3/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
    • E05B15/0093—Weight arrangements in locks; gravity activated lock parts

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Abstract

A modular latch (10) includes an optional gravity-sensitive feature. The latch includes a housing (12), a pawl (54) that is spring-biased towards its open position and is dimensioned and configured to engage a keeper, a locking frame (16) that is spring-biased towards its locked position, and a button (18). The locking frame reciprocates between a rest position wherein it secures the pawl in its latched position, and an actuating position wherein it permits the pawl to rotate. The latch may include a gravity-sensitive, L-shaped pendulum between the button and locking frame. When the latch is in a first orientation, such as horizontal, gravity acting on the pendulum will rotate the pendulum to form an operative connection between the button and locking frame so that pushing the button will push the pendulum, which in turn pushes the locking frame. When the latch is in a second orientation, such as vertical, gravity acting on the pendulum rotates the pendulum so that it cannot be pushed by pushing the button, thereby preventing actuation of the latch.
PCT/US2000/033286 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Gravity-sensitive modular latch Ceased WO2001042595A2 (en)

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AU20727/01A AU2072701A (en) 1999-12-09 2000-12-08 Gravity-sensitive modular latch

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US17008499P 1999-12-09 1999-12-09
US60/170,084 1999-12-09

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WO2001042595A3 true WO2001042595A3 (en) 2002-01-24

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4414828A (en) * 1980-06-18 1983-11-15 Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho Locking apparatus for compartment door operated by a key
US4703960A (en) * 1986-04-04 1987-11-03 Amerock Corporation Power-operated window lock
US4906044A (en) * 1989-01-06 1990-03-06 General Motors Corporation Locking device for arm rest storage compartment
US5129691A (en) * 1991-08-20 1992-07-14 Mcfarlen Jonn Gate latch control device
US5224744A (en) * 1991-04-17 1993-07-06 Compagnie Plastic Omnium Device for locking a cover on a container and a container having such a device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4414828A (en) * 1980-06-18 1983-11-15 Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho Locking apparatus for compartment door operated by a key
US4703960A (en) * 1986-04-04 1987-11-03 Amerock Corporation Power-operated window lock
US4906044A (en) * 1989-01-06 1990-03-06 General Motors Corporation Locking device for arm rest storage compartment
US5224744A (en) * 1991-04-17 1993-07-06 Compagnie Plastic Omnium Device for locking a cover on a container and a container having such a device
US5129691A (en) * 1991-08-20 1992-07-14 Mcfarlen Jonn Gate latch control device

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AU2072701A (en) 2001-06-18

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