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Latching system

  • US 5,022,243 A
  • Filed: 09/06/1989
  • Issued: 06/11/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Latching apparatus for releasably latching a first door element, such as a vending machine door, or the like, and a second door element, such as a vending machine frame, or the like, said apparatus comprising:

  • a post member defining, at least, a multi-surfaced latching portion, which latching portion includes at least one axially extending notched surface and at least one axially extending smooth surface alternately disposed about the circumference of said post member;

    a latching assembly comprising a passage for accepting said latching portion of said post member therein, and a latch means for effecting a grip on said notched surface when said latching portion of said post member is within said passage, thus resisting removal of said latching portion of said post member from said passage of said latching assembly; and

    a releasing means for releasing said grip between said notched surface and said latch means, thus facilitating removal of said latching portion of said post member from said passage of said latching assembly.

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