Two position latch assembly
First Claim
1. An electrical connection member for mounting on a structural support member, the electrical connection member comprising a housing having an outer wall with spaced apart first and second opposite side edges disposed equidistant from a longitudinally extending centerline of the housing and a latch member disposed on the outer wall for engagement with the structural support member, the latch member comprising:
- a first cantilever beam connected to said housing on an upper surface thereof, said first cantilever beam having a proximal end hingedly attached to said outer wall at a first cantilever beam hinged location disposed between said centerline and said first side edge;
said first cantilever beam coupled to a center extension extending from an edge of said first cantilever beam disposed between said centerline and said first side edge, with said center extension having a free distal end terminating between said centerline and said second side edge;
a second cantilever beam connected to said housing and having a proximal end hingedly attached to said outer wall at a second cantilever beam hinge location disposed between said centerline and said second side edge; and
said second cantilever beam having at least a pair of lateral extensions, each of said lateral extensions having a proximal end secured to said second cantilever beam at a location disposed between said centerline and said second side edge, and extending to and terminating at a free distal end, said free distal end terminating between said second centerline and said first side edge.
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Abstract
A junction block housing (400) is releasably coupled to a structural member (402) through the use of mounting lugs (404, 406) and brackets (408, 410). A latch assembly (428) consists of a first cantilever beam (430) and a second cantilever beam (432). A center extension (436) and lateral extensions (438) are coupled to said cantilever beams (430, 432) so as to releasably capture a retainer tab (426) at either of two positions relative to said junction block housing (400).
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6 Claims
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1. An electrical connection member for mounting on a structural support member, the electrical connection member comprising a housing having an outer wall with spaced apart first and second opposite side edges disposed equidistant from a longitudinally extending centerline of the housing and a latch member disposed on the outer wall for engagement with the structural support member, the latch member comprising:
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a first cantilever beam connected to said housing on an upper surface thereof, said first cantilever beam having a proximal end hingedly attached to said outer wall at a first cantilever beam hinged location disposed between said centerline and said first side edge; said first cantilever beam coupled to a center extension extending from an edge of said first cantilever beam disposed between said centerline and said first side edge, with said center extension having a free distal end terminating between said centerline and said second side edge; a second cantilever beam connected to said housing and having a proximal end hingedly attached to said outer wall at a second cantilever beam hinge location disposed between said centerline and said second side edge; and said second cantilever beam having at least a pair of lateral extensions, each of said lateral extensions having a proximal end secured to said second cantilever beam at a location disposed between said centerline and said second side edge, and extending to and terminating at a free distal end, said free distal end terminating between said second centerline and said first side edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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