Latch mechanism

摘要

A latch mechanism (10) having a latch bolt (14) for releasably securing a striker (34) 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 engaging the latch bolt to releasably secure it in a closed position, the chassis including a retention plate and a back plate provided on opposing sides of the pawl and latch bolt, wherein an engagement member is provided on the back plate for retaining the pawl in engagement with the latch bolt following the application of an abnormal load to the latch mechanism. <IMAGE>