| 摘要 |
<p>The preferred latch device consists of two elements (16, 18), attached to interfitting longitudinally movable slide members (12, 14) in a relationship to pass adjacent to one another as the slide members move longitudinally. The elements each carry stops (30, 48) which are positioned to engage one another as the elements come into an adjacent relationship to limit further travel of the slide members. One of the elements (16) is pivotally attached to its slide member (14), and movable both clockwise and counter clockwise, to displace the stops (30) sufficiently to clear the stops (48) on the other element (18) and permit the slide members to be disconnected. Preferably the rear faces (70) of the stops (30) on one element (16) are sloped in parallel planes to engage the stops (48) on the other element (18) as the slide members are being reconnected, and to cam the pivotal element sufficiently to cause the stops to clear one connection, permitting the slide members to be easily reconnected.</p> |
