Latch assembly for vehicle power supply
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1. A latch assembly for securing and releasing a power supply assembly to a vehicle comprising:
- a securing member pivotably coupled to the power supply assembly;
a joining member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the securing member; and
a handle for lifting and carrying the power supply assembly, the handle operatively coupled to the second end of the joining member;
wherein a force applied to the handle causes the joining member to rotate the securing member and release the power supply assembly from the vehicle.
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Abstract
A latch assembly is provided for securing a power supply assembly to a motorized vehicle that facilitates attachment and detachment of the power supply assembly. The latch assembly includes a securing member for releasably coupling the latch assembly to a fixed member on the vehicle. A joining member rotates the securing member in order to engage and release the fixed member. A handle assembly is coupled to the joining member for activation of the latch assembly.
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1. A latch assembly for securing and releasing a power supply assembly to a vehicle comprising:
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a securing member pivotably coupled to the power supply assembly;
a joining member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the securing member; and
a handle for lifting and carrying the power supply assembly, the handle operatively coupled to the second end of the joining member;
wherein a force applied to the handle causes the joining member to rotate the securing member and release the power supply assembly from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
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6. The latch assembly as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a resilient member coupled to the securing member, wherein the resilient member urges the securing member towards the fixed member on the vehicle upon engagement of the power supply assembly with the vehicle.
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9. A power driven vehicle comprising:
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a frame;
a plurality of wheels supported on the frame, a seat for the user of the vehicle to sit on, a seat support for supporting the seat on the frame, a drive motor for propelling the vehicle, a power supply assembly removably affixed to the frame and retaining a portable battery supply for operating the drive motor, the power supply assembly comprising a moveable handle for lifting the assembly, an enclosure for retaining the battery supply, and a joining member operatively coupled to the handle, and a fixed member on the frame, the joining member operatively coupling the power supply assembly to the frame and releasing the coupling upon activation by the handle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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