Low profile latching mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11963321
APP PUB NO 20210076518A1
SERIAL NO

16567582

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A latching mechanism includes a latch housing comprising a plurality of standoffs, a mechanical energy storage component operatively coupled to the latch housing and a latch positioned inside the latch housing and operatively coupled to the mechanical energy storage component on a first side of the latch, the latch comprising a first opening positioned near the center of a body of the latch, a plurality of second openings positioned near the perimeter of the body of the latch and a ridge on a second side of the latch, wherein each of the plurality of standoffs protrude into a corresponding second opening of the plurality of second openings and wherein the latch moves in a lateral direction relative to the latch housing.

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PURE STORAGE INC2555 AUGUSTINE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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  • 2019 Application Filing Year
  • E05B Class
  • 1193 Applications Filed
  • 809 Patents Issued To-Date
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Lotter, Eric Gilroy, US 6 14
Prabhakar, Aditya San Mateo, US 9 64

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