Latch mechanism

摘要

A latch mechanism(10) having a latch bolt(14) for releasably securing a striker in a closed position, the latch bolt being movably mounted on a chassis(16) of the latch mechanism, and a pawl(12) movably mounted on the chassis and engagable with the latch bolt to secure it in a closed position, the pawl and latch bolt each having respective pivot apertures and being movable about respective projections of the chassis extending through said respective pivot apertures, wherein at least one of said apertures and projections is tapered. <IMAGE>