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1. A latch comprising:
a housing having a fishmouth, the fishmouth defining a length between an open top end of the fishmouth and a closed bottom end of the fishmouth, a ratchet, a pawl, and a striker, wherein the striker is received within the fishmouth; and wherein the ratchet and the pawl cooperate to selectively retain the striker in the fishmouth, the ratchet movable between a closed position wherein the striker is retained in the fishmouth and an open position wherein the striker is free to exit the fishmouth, the pawl moving between a locking position wherein the pawl keeps the ratchet in the closed position and an unlocked position wherein the pawl permits movement of the ratchet out of the closed position, the ratchet being biased to the open position and the pawl being biased to the locking position; and wherein the pawl includes a lower appendage that blocks the ratchet from moving past the closed position, thereby retaining the striker in the closed position, the closed position being an intermediate position between the open top end and the closed bottom end of the fishmouth. |
