Latch mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6428060
SERIAL NO

09476962

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A latching mechanism for securing a panel member to a support member. The mechanism includes a rotary assembly that is flush mounted in the panel and which contains a radially extended arm that is rotatable into and out of latching engagement with the support member. The rotary mechanism further contains a key that is spring loaded into a locked position when the arm is in a latched position. The key further contains lugs that are maintained in a guideway to control the movement of the key. The guideway directs the key downwardly in an axial direction when the key is depressed moving the key out of the locked position into an unlocked position. When the key is in the unlocked position, the rotary assembly can be turned to bring the latching arm to an unlatched position. The guideway is arranged to hold the key in a depressed condition any time the latch mechanism is not latched.

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MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE INC8301 IMPERIAL DRIVE WACO TX 76712

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Metz, Joseph R Ridgefield, CT 8 141

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