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(11) EP 0 420 684 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.09.1991 Bulletin 1991/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.04.1991 Bulletin 1991/14

(21) Application number: 90310664.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: E05B 65/19
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 29.09.1989 GB 8922021

(71) Applicant: Bloxwich Engineering Limited
Bloxwich Walsall West Midlands (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Morris, Barry Stanley
    Walsall, West Midlands (GB)

(74) Representative: Lomas, Geoffrey Michael et al
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)


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    (54) Latch assemblies for vehicle bonnets


    (57) A latch assembly for a vehicle bonnet has a funnel portion (3a) for guiding a striker pin into position and a tubular portion (3b) for limiting the misalignment of the striker pin and latch (8) formed as a single integral member (3). The latch (8) is pivotally mounted adjacent one of its ehds and partly projects through a slot (10) in the tubular portion (3b) to engage the head of the striker pin, and is held releasably in engagement by the spring (9). The latch assembly may have two plates (1, 4) through which the integral member (3) passes. Lugs on the integral member (3) are then clamped between the plates (1, 4) to secure it in place. Abutments (A) may be provided to retain the latch (8) in place should its pivot fail. A safety hook may be incorporated, a hook retainer being provided which mounts below and projects through the panel on which it is mounted.







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