Abstract: A latch is provided. The latch having: a housing; an intermittent lever pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position; and an elastomeric feature configured to contact the intermittent lever when it is in the latched position.

Abstract: A housing for a latch is provided, the housing having a strengthening feature. A vehicle door latch is provided. The vehicle door latch having: a housing having an integrally formed strengthening feature located in an exterior wall of the housing; a bumper located adjacent to an interior surface of the wall having the strengthening feature; a fork bolt rotabably mounted to the housing for movement into a closed position wherein a portion of the fork bolt contacts the bumper and applies a load to the strengthening feature of the housing.

Abstract: A latch is provided. The latch having: a housing; an intermittent lever pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position; and an elastomeric feature configured to contact the intermittent lever when it is in the latched position.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided, the latch assembly having: a fork bolt pivotally secured to the latch assembly for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position; a detent lever pivotally secured to the latch assembly for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the fork bolt is prevented from moving toward the unlatched position from the latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position; a frame, the frame having a striker opening and a first opening; and a secondary lever pivotally mounted to the latch assembly for movement between a first position, wherein a hasp of the secondary lever is positioned over the striker opening and a second position wherein the hasp is not positioned over the striker opening and wherein a feature of the secondary lever blocks access to the first opening when the secondary lever is in the first position and wherein the feature of the secondary lever does not block access to the first opening when the secondary lever is

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided, the latch assembly having: a frame having a striker opening formed therein; a fork bolt pivotally secured to the latch assembly proximate to the striker opening for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position, the fork bolt having an opening configured to engage a striker when the striker is inserted into the striker opening and the fork bolt is in the unlatched position; and a feature located on an outer periphery of the fork bolt, the feature limiting pivotal movement of the fork bolt by contacting the striker when the striker is inserted into the striker opening and the striker is not received in the opening of the fork bolt.