摘要 |
<p>A rotary latch and its method of operation, the latch being caused to move between a position flush with a surrounding surface and a protruding position as the latch is moved between its latched position and its unlatched position by a rotary drive means (14); the drive means (14) by reason of its protruding position, being readily visible to indicate the unlatched condition; the rotary drive means (14) including a control sleeve having radially outwardly facing detent pockets (15,16,17) engaged by a radially movable pin (23), one socket (15) being engaged when the latch is in itsflush-latched condition, a second socket (17) being engaged when in its fully unlatched condition, and a third socket (16) being engaged as a secondary latch.</p> |