Latching device
First Claim
1. A latching device for releasably locking therein an element having an opening therein, the latching device comprising a frame, key-receiving means having an opening for receiving a key projecting from the frame, the key-receiving means being dimensioned to be received by the opening in the element, a latch member mounted on the frame for movement between a first position overlying the key-receiving means and a second position removed from the key-receiving means, the latch member in the first position being cooperable with the key-receiving means for preventing removal of the element from the key-receiving means, and locking means actuatable by a key inserted in the opening in the key-receiving means for movement between locking and unlocking positions, the locking means being cooperable with means provided by the latch member for releasably locking the latch member in the first position when the locking means is in locking position.
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Abstract
A latching device for releasibly locking together the two zipper pulls on aouble zipper type case includes a frame, a rotatable key barrel projecting from the frame for being received in respective openings in the zipper pulls, a latch member pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a lowered position overlying the frame and a raised position, the latch member having an opening therein for receiving the end of the key barrel when the latch member is in lowered position, and a key-actuatable bolt member supported below the key barrel for sliding movement between the locking and unlocking positions to releasibly lock the latch member in lowered position. The frame is mounted at one end of an elongated mounting plate having its other end constructed to engage a rigid reinforcing member of the case.
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- 1. A latching device for releasably locking therein an element having an opening therein, the latching device comprising a frame, key-receiving means having an opening for receiving a key projecting from the frame, the key-receiving means being dimensioned to be received by the opening in the element, a latch member mounted on the frame for movement between a first position overlying the key-receiving means and a second position removed from the key-receiving means, the latch member in the first position being cooperable with the key-receiving means for preventing removal of the element from the key-receiving means, and locking means actuatable by a key inserted in the opening in the key-receiving means for movement between locking and unlocking positions, the locking means being cooperable with means provided by the latch member for releasably locking the latch member in the first position when the locking means is in locking position.
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