Abstract: An over-centre latch (8) comprising a base plate (10) defining a plane of attachment (P), a pivotally mounted lever (16), and a claw (24) pivotally mounted to the lever, in use the claw operably engaging a catch plate in order to close the latch, wherein a safety catch, comprising a catch member (42) pivotably moveable to an engaged position about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the plane of attachment when the latch is closed, operably prevents opening of the latch when the catch member is in the engaged position.

Abstract: An over-centre latch (8) comprising a base plate (10) defining a plane of attachment (P), a pivotally mounted lever (16), and a claw (24) pivotally mounted to the lever, in use the claw operably engaging a catch plate in order to close the latch, wherein a safety catch, comprising a catch member (42) pivotably moveable to an engaged position about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the plane of attachment when the latch is closed, operably prevents opening of the latch when the catch member is in the engaged position.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with case catches (FIG. 4) comprising a claw 40 which can be driven by a crank mechanism through a finger plate 12 so as to retract the claw towards the finger plate and draw two parts of the case together. The mechanism includes an intermediate plate 22 which is journalled for rotation within the thickness of the cover plate 10 and is trapped between the parts which are arranged to turn with the finger plate 12 (14,16,18,20) on one side, and the face plate 24 on the other side. The assembly is held together by the rivets 28, 30 and freedom for rotation is maintained when the riveting step is completed, despite the part 32 being of the same thickness of the part 10 and hence liable to be trapped between the rotating assembly on the one side and the plate 24 on the other side, by the provision of a swaged annular rib 32.