Title: Rotary latch and method of operation

Abstract: A rotary latch and its method of operation, the latch being caused to move between a position flush with a surrounding surface and a protruding position as the latch is moved between its latched position and its unlatched position, a rotary drive means, by reason of its protruding position, being readily visible to indicate the unlatched condition; the rotary drive means including a control sleeve having radially outwardly facing detent pockets engaged by a radially movable pin, one socket being engaged when the latch is in its flush-latched condition, second socket being engaged when in its fully unlatched condition, and a third socket being engaged as a secondary latch.

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Inventors: Poe, L. Richard (Long Beach, CA, US)
Bourne, William R. (Redondo Beach, CA, US)

Application Number: 011193
Filing Date: 1979-02-12
Publication_date: 1980-07-22
Assignee: Hartwell Corporation (Placentia, CA)
Primary Class(es): 292/241 70/432
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2919569	Jan, 1960	Davis	70/432.
3254517	Jun, 1966	Wheeler	292/240.
3503642	Mar, 1970	Poe	70/432.
3907348	Sep, 1975	Bates et al.	292/241.

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Primary Examiner: Moore, Richard E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lyon & Lyon