Vehicles, latches and latch assemblies with retaining brackets
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1. A latch assembly comprising:
- a body including an arm extending to a shaft defining an axis;
a hinge configured to slide in a tangential direction to the axis into engagement with the shaft and configured to rotate about the shaft to selected angular positions; and
a retaining bracket configured for fixed connection to the body and for selective engagement with the hinge at the selected angular positions.
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Abstract
Vehicles, latches and latch assemblies are provided with retaining brackets for selective engagement with hinges. In an exemplary embodiment, a latch assembly includes a body having an arm extending to a shaft defining an axis. The latch assembly further includes a hinge configured to slide in a tangential direction to the axis into engagement with the shaft and configured to rotate about the shaft to selected angular positions. Also, the latch assembly includes a retaining bracket configured for fixed connected to the body and for selective engagement with the hinge at the selected angular positions.
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1. A latch assembly comprising:
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a body including an arm extending to a shaft defining an axis; a hinge configured to slide in a tangential direction to the axis into engagement with the shaft and configured to rotate about the shaft to selected angular positions; and a retaining bracket configured for fixed connection to the body and for selective engagement with the hinge at the selected angular positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A latch rotatable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the latch comprising:
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a hinge; a shaft defining an axis, wherein the hinge is rotatable about the shaft to selected angular positions; and a retaining bracket fixed relative to the shaft and in selective engagement with the hinge to prevent disengagement of the hinge from the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle comprising:
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a body forming a compartment; a lid for covering the compartment; and a latch for coupling the lid to the body, wherein the latch includes; a hinge rotatable to selected angular positions in an engaged configuration; and a retaining bracket configured for fixed connection to the body and for selective engagement with the hinge at the selected angular positions.
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