Latching system with single-handed operation for connector assembly
First Claim
1. A latching system, comprising:
- a lower latch, the lower latch having,a body with a top surface,a head formed at one end of the body, the head including a leading edge and a latching portion, anda pivot formed at an opposite end of the body;
an upper latch slidably engaging the top surface of the lower latch, the upper latch having a wedge portion;
a latch release mechanism coupled to the upper latch; and
a receiving lock member having,a lower arm with an upturned lip at a leading end formed to engage the leading edge of the lower latch,an inside face continuously formed with the leading end and a bottom formed on an inner part of the upturned lip, and,an upper arm that engages the wedge portion of the upper latch.
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Abstract
A latching system is described. The latching system includes a lower latch, an upper latch slidably engaging a top surface of the lower latch, a latch release mechanism connected to the upper latch, and a lock receiving member. The lower latch has a body with the top surface, a head formed at one end of the body, and a pivot formed at an opposite end of the body. The head includes a leading edge and a latching portion. The upper latch has a wedge portion. The receiving lock member has a lower arm with an upturned lip at a leading end formed to engage the leading edge of the lower latch, an inside face continuously formed with the leading end and a bottom formed on an inner part of the upturned lip, and an upper arm that engages the wedge portion of the upper latch.
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26 Claims
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1. A latching system, comprising:
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a lower latch, the lower latch having, a body with a top surface, a head formed at one end of the body, the head including a leading edge and a latching portion, and a pivot formed at an opposite end of the body; an upper latch slidably engaging the top surface of the lower latch, the upper latch having a wedge portion; a latch release mechanism coupled to the upper latch; and a receiving lock member having, a lower arm with an upturned lip at a leading end formed to engage the leading edge of the lower latch, an inside face continuously formed with the leading end and a bottom formed on an inner part of the upturned lip, and, an upper arm that engages the wedge portion of the upper latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A latching system, comprising:
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a plurality of lower latches, each of the plurality of lower latches having, a body with a top surface, a head formed at one end of the body, the head including a leading edge and a latching portion, and a pivot formed at an opposite end of the body; a plurality of upper latches, each of the plurality of upper latches slidably engaging the respective top surface of one of the plurality of lower latches, each of the plurality of upper latches having a wedge portion; a latch release mechanism coupled to the plurality of upper latches; and a plurality of receiving lock members, each of the plurality of receiving lock members having, a lower arm with an upturned lip at a leading end formed to engage the leading edge of one of the plurality of lower latches, an inside face continuously formed with the leading end and a bottom formed on an inner part of the upturned lip, and an upper arm that engages the wedge portion of one of the plurality of upper latches. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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