| 摘要 |
The disclosure relates to an improved latch for releasably latching the hinged spare tire carrier to the tailgate or rear door of a vehicle, such latch being characterized by a mounting bracket attached to the carrier and movable therewith that carries a tapered guide pin projecting therefrom which cooperates with an annular cam surface bordering an opening sized to receive same provided in the latch plate fastened to the door or tailgate so as to move the interlocking elements of the latch into properly aligned relation for latched engagement. The guide pin also functions as a pivot for a release lever that carries one of the interlocking elements and which is in the form of a latch pin paralleling the guide pin offset to one side thereof. This latch pin has a tapered head sized and positioned to engage the narrower notch at the base of a keyway-shaped slot in the latch plate and cooperate therewith to cam the release lever upwardly into a position where this head can enter and pass through the enlarged circular portion of the keyway preparatory to dropping down into the narrower notched portion thereof in latched position where an annular shoulder behind the head locks into place.
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