Latch mechanism

摘要

A latch mechanism (10) having a latch bolt (14) for releaseably securing a striker (19) in a closed position, the latch bolt being movably mounted on a chassis of the latch mechanism, and a pawl (12) movably mounted on the chassis and engaging the latch bolt to releaseably secure it in a closed position, the latch mechanism further including at least one limit abutment (136) for retaining the pawl in engagement with the latch bolt following abnormal application of load to the latch mechanism.