| 摘要 |
<p>A pawl latch (10) for securing a first member to a second member, such as, for example, a closure panel to a frame or enclosure compartment, the latch (10) including a housing (11), a handle (12) pivotally carried on the housing, an actuator (14), and a spring biased pawl (13), the handle (12) having a tab (43) which engages with the actuator (14) to retract the pawl (13) from engagement with a keeper member or surface to open the latch, the actuator (14) being connected to the pawl (13) through a plurality of slots (50) disposed in the floor of the housing. A locking mechanism (20) is also provided for securing the latch (10) from unauthorized opening, the locking mechanism (20) having a locking element (21) which holds the actuator against movement and prevents the retraction of the pawl.</p> |
