Abstract: A latch assembly for releasably securing a closure element with a striker element in a closed position. The latch assembly consists of a housing with a body, a release lever mounted for movement relative to the housing between (a) a normal position and (b) a release position; first and second latch elements mounted to the housing for movement relative to each other and the housing, with the first latch element being movable relative to the housing between a latched position in which it maintains the closure in its closed position and a release position in which the closure can be moved out of its closed position, and cooperating structure on the release lever and first and second latch elements for moving the second latch element relative to the housing and, in response thereto, causing the first latch element to move from its latched position to its release position as an incident of the release lever moving from its normal position to its release position.

Abstract: An oven door latching system has a latch bolt with a latch arm at one end and its other end pivotably connected to a lever through a resilient connection. The lever in turn is pivotably connected to a positioning device which has a positioning slide reciprocatable in a housing and biased towards the lever. A recessed camming surface in the slide seats a follower arm which is adapted to follow a camming surface therein which define two stable positions for the follower arm which are spaced apart in the direction of motion of the slide and at which the follower arm will seat and releasably lock the slide. When the positioning slide is moved, pivotal motion is imparted to the other end of the lever, and the connecting structure enbables pivotal motion of the latch bolt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detachable type carborne electronic apparatus equipped with a rotatable handle, which can be used both in carrying the electronic apparatus and in locking and unlocking the electronic apparatus from the car body. Specifically after being pushed in the dashboard, the electronic apparatus can be locked by rotating and lowering its handle. The electronic apparatus can be unlocked by rotating and raising its handle, and then the electronic apparatus is ready for withdrawal from the dashboard.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a latch device for latching an inclinable bark rest cushion to a seatback of a seat when the cushion is snugly received in a tunnel formed in the seatback.

Abstract: A latch especially adapted for sliding closures is provided comprising a rocker 36 having a hooked terminus 46, and means to deflect said rocker into engagement with a latch keeper 30, comprising a housing 12 having a slot 28 about which the rocker 36 rocks, and rocker rocking means comprising a biasing spring 34 and an oppositely acting pivot 38 having first and second shoulders 42, 43 in offset relation for rocking the rocker into keeper 30 engagement upon pivot rotation, the shoulders 42, 43 being locally relieved at 52 to permit return movement of the rocker 36 out of keeper engagement responsive to reverse pivot 38 rotation.

Abstract: A forward platform section is hingedly connected at its forward edge to lower ends of a pair of runner assemblies that are vertically movably mounted in guides of a supporting framework. A closed rear edge of the forward platform section is hingedly interconnected to a closed forward edge of a rear platform section, the hinge connection being adapted for folding an underside of the rear platform section into superposition over an underside of the forward platform section. The curb side runner assembly incorporates a power cylinder for rotating the forward platform section between vertical and horizontal positions. A known linkage effects rotation of the rear platform section between vertical and horizontal positions as a function of corresponding rotation of the forward platform section.

Abstract: A removable folding roof for a motor vehicle, especially for a passenger motor vehicle, which extends between a windshield frame and a roll bar and which includes laterally disposed longitudinally extending girders, several struts extending parallel to the girders and a roof covering. The folding roof is detachably retained at the windshield frame and at the roll bar by means of locking mechanisms. To achieve an effective support of the folding roof and a simple assembly operation for latching and tensioning the folding roof to the vehicle body, the longitudinally extending girders are placed on the upwardly extending tensioning levers of the locking mechanisms which are then pivoted downwardly along with the edges of the top to a latched position. An automatic tensioning of the folding roof in the vehicle transverse direction and simultaneous latching of the roof to the vehicle body is achieved by the pivoting of the tensioning lever to a lowered position.

Abstract: A latch mechanism with a self-latching feature comprising a pin slideably mounted to one body and a handle pivotally mounted to a second body having a latching portion thereon for engagement with the pin. A cam member is positioned to pivot the handle to a disengaged position under action of the pin.

Abstract: A door opening-closing apparatus for large-sized refrigerators, the apparatus having a grip seat secured to a door, and a grip, acutating lever, and latch pivotally attached to the grip seat, a push rod penetrating the door, and a latch support. The outer end of the push rod is brought into contact with one end of the actuating lever, and one end of the latch is contacted with the other end of the actuating lever. The actuating lever is pivoted by pushing against the inner end of the push rod to undo the engagement between the latch support and the other end of the latch. The push rod is disposed inclined with respect to the door, so as to be more remote from the side pillar as the push rod extends from the outer end to the inner end thereof. By this arrangement, the push rod can be advantageously disposed closer to the side pillar without any fear of collision between the push rod inner and the side pillar.

Abstract: A sliding door lock assembly providing the feature of automatic unlatching if closed when in a latched position along with effective normal operation and burglar resistance. It employs a latch member spring biased to an open position and cammed into a closed or latched position by a lever member. If the latch is in a locked position and is impacted with the door frame upon closing, it is translated and moves the locking lever to an unlocked position. The locking lever includes a jaw portion which engages the latch effectively. The latch is generally T shaped with the head of the T within the housing of the assembly.

Abstract: This device for locking the door of an enclosure notably for housing safety equipments on aircraft or the like comprises means permitting of opening notwithstanding the additional load resulting from the use of a stronger opening spring than in hitherto known devices of this character, without modifying the external shape and dimensions of the device nor increasing the consumption of electric current for energizing the means provided for releasing the device to its open condition, whereby the device remains completely interchangeable with prior art devices not provided with the complemental features of this invention, consisting essentially in the use of a coil spring having several arms and possibly also of an intermediate lever for increasing the lever advantage of hitherto known single-lever devices.

Abstract: The invention concerns a child-proof door catch device which requires a sequence of unconnected manipulations to operate the mechanism opening a door. The mechanism includes a housing and operating and latching elements, the operating and latching elements being normally held apart by a biasing means. When the correct sequence of manipulations is performed on the operating element, the latching element is caused to disengage from a striker plate to allow the door to be opened.