摘要 |
<p>An over-centre closing device for closing together first and second parts of an article, comprising a lever pivotally attached to an arm which is pivotally mounted to the first part of the article, the lever having an engagement surface which engages the second part of the article and fastens the two parts of the article together when the lever is in its over-centre position in use, wherein the lever has an extension which extends beyond the engagement surface and which may cooperate with the second part of the article to provide initial closing leverage during an initial stage of closing the article and which allows the engagement surface to contact the second part of the article to provide final closing leverage during a final stage of closing the article.</p> |