Latching mechanism

摘要

A latching mechanism which is primarily intended for use with hung and sliding window systems. The latching mechanism includes a body 10 and latch element 25, the latch element being moveable between a latching position and a non-latching position. The latch element 25 is coupled to a slider 36 which is moveable by an operating slide 13 mounted with lock furniture 11. The slide element 13 is coupled to the slider 36 by a lost motion member 34 which is operable to release a snap hook from engagement with the slider 36 prior to the slider 36 being moved from its latching position.