Title: Latching mechanism

Abstract: A latching mechanism having a latch member and a pin assembly mounted on the latch member. The pin assembly includes a first sleeve member secured at one end to the latch member, a second sleeve member secured to the other end of the first sleeve member and having an opening therein and a third sleeve member slidably mounted on the second sleeve member and normally biased in a direction encircling the opening in the second sleeve member. A pin is slidably mounted within the first sleeve member and extends into the second sleeve member and detent means are associated with both the pin and the second sleeve member for selectively preventing the third sleeve member from moving into a position encircling the opening and for releasing the third sleeve member for movement to a position encircling the opening. A locking flange having a floating ring therein is provided for receiving the pin assembly in locking engagement therewith.

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Inventors: Duran, John A. (Glendora, CA, US)

Application Number: 464754
Filing Date: 1974-04-29
Publication_date: 1976-09-14
Assignee: Avibank Mfg. Inc. (Burbank, CA)
Primary Class(es): 292/252 24/607, 411/348
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2786383	Mar, 1957	Bachman	24/211.
3233496	Feb, 1966	DePew et al.	85/5.
3631377	Dec, 1971	Ball et al.	85/5.

Other Refs: 679,433

Feb, 1964	CA

Primary Examiner: Gilliam, Paul R.
Assistant Examiner: Pietruszka, Carl F.
Attorney: Poms, Smith, Lande & Glenny