Abstract: An overhead compartment of an airplane includes a storage bin and a latch assembly. A latch mechanism of the latch assembly is selectively, controllably engageable and disengageable with a keeper to hold the overhead compartment in a stowed position, or an open position, respectively.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for destaticizing and cleaning partially assembled items being transported on a continuously movable line, the apparatus comprises a housing which substantially surrounds the continuously movable line, static reduction apparatus which provides a static reduction zone within the housing, air input apparatus which provides air input into the housing, an air curtain through which the continuously movable line passes, and air exhaust apparatus which exhausts air from within the housing. The volumetric input of air provided by the air input apparatus is substantially equal to the volumetric output of air exhausted by the air exhaust apparatus so that substantially no movement of air occurs at the entrance to and exit from the housing. The air input apparatus removes substantially all dust and/or other foreign particles from the partially assembled items and holds them in suspension in the circulating air before being exhausted.