Magnetic Snap Latch

摘要

A latch has a hook, with a free end and a gate end; a gate; a latch opening; a release; a retaining magnet; and a repulse. The release is activated to move the latch into a disengaged position. The repulse may act to maintain the latch in an engaged position. The retaining magnet is captured in the hook. The latch opening is a void between the free end and the gate end. The gate is retractably attached to the gate end. The gate extends across the latch opening when in the engaged position. The gate is retracted toward the gate end when in the disengaged position.

主权项

1. A latch to secure a ferromagnetic item comprising:
a hook, further comprising a free end and a gate end; a gate having a top end and a bottom end; a latch opening having a length; a release; a retaining magnet; and a repulse; wherein the release is activated to move the latch into a disengaged position; wherein the repulse may act to maintain the latch in an engaged position; wherein the retaining magnet is captured in the hook; wherein the latch opening is a void extending between the free end and the gate end; wherein the bottom end of the gate is retractably attached to the gate end; wherein the gate extends across the latch opening when in the engaged position wherein the top end of the gate is retracted toward the gate end when in the disengaged position; and wherein the retaining magnet may be contacted by the ferromagnetic item that has entered the latch opening while the gate is in the disengaged position.