Overhead storage bin lock
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Aug 7, 2003
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Feb 5, 2002
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Feb 5, 2002
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What is disclosed is a latch comprising a housing and a pawl that is held in a normal position relative to the housing and capable of extending from the normal position and away from the latch housing along a travel path to maintain connection between the latch and a strike. This improved latch is a locking mechanism that reacts to deflections and bowing in overhead storage compartment bins found in airplanes to maintain positive engagement between the compartment door and bin. In addition, the latch is compatible with existing strikes used in storage compartment bins, and thus does not require existing strikes to be modified or changed for the latch to preserve engagement between the compartment door and bin.
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