US20080308568A1 - Carrying case with locking latch mechanism - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/10—Arrangement of fasteners
- A45C13/1076—Arrangement of fasteners with a snap action
- A45C13/1084—Arrangement of fasteners with a snap action of the latch-and-catch type
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
- E05B65/52—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
- E05C19/00—Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups
- E05C19/10—Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member
- E05C19/12—Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member pivotally mounted around an axis
- E05C19/14—Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member pivotally mounted around an axis with toggle action
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
- A45C5/03—Suitcases
- A45C2005/037—Suitcases with a hard shell, i.e. rigid shell as volume creating element
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B13/00—Devices preventing the key or the handle or both from being used
- E05B13/10—Devices preventing the key or the handle or both from being used formed by a lock arranged in the handle
Abstract
A carrying case includes a top case shell hinged to a bottom case shell which may be maintained in a closed position by a double throw, triple action latch mechanism comprising a latch body pivotally mounted to the bottom case shell, a latch locking element pivotally mounted to the latch body and a latch release coupled to the latch body. With the case in the closed position, the latch locking element engages a seat formed in the top case shell and clamps the two shells together. After moving the latch release to a release position, the latch body may be pivoted relative to the bottom case shell to permit disengagement of the latch locking mechanism from the top shell allowing the case to be opened.
Description
- This invention relates to carrying cases, and, more particularly, to carrying cases with a double throw, triple action latch mechanism having a locking feature which substantially prevents inadvertent opening of the latch mechanism.
- Carrying cases typically include a top case shell and a bottom case shell pivotally connected by a hinge. The two shells are maintained in a closed position by one or more latch mechanisms located along the front and/or the sides of the case. A variety of latch mechanisms have been employed in the past, such as single throw and double throw latches, some of which may be locked with combination locks or key locks.
- Carrying cases intended for the transport of valuable items, and items which are relatively fragile, are preferably rugged in construction and not subject to inadvertent opening. While combination locks or key locks may reduce the incidence of inadvertent opening of a case, such features are more suitable for cases intended for use by one individual, e.g. brief cases and the like. If a carrying case may be used by several people, it is difficult to convey the combination of a lock to a group, whose members may change, and keys are easily lost. Further, security requirements at airports do not permit locking of cases or luggage, and such cases may be inadvertently opened by baggage handlers. There is therefore a need for a carrying case having a rugged construction with a locking feature which substantially prevents inadvertent opening of the case without the use of combination locks, key locks or the like.
- This invention is directed to a carrying case with a latch mechanism having a locking feature which prevents inadvertent opening of the case.
- In the presently preferred embodiment, the carrying case of this invention includes a top case shell and a bottom case shell pivotally connected by a hinge. A double throw, triple action latch mechanism maintains the case shells in the closed position. The latch mechanism comprises a latch body pivotally mounted to the bottom case shell, a latch locking element pivotally mounted to the latch body and a latch release coupled to the latch body. With the case in the closed position, the latch locking element engages a seat formed in the top case shell and clamps the two shells together. In response to pivotal motion of the latch body, the latch locking element may be disengaged from the top shell allowing the case to be opened.
- The purpose of the latch release is to prevent inadvertent pivotal motion of the latch body, which, in turn, would allow the latch locking element to disengage the top case shell. As described in detail below, the latch release is movable between a locked position and a release position. In the locked position, the latch release engages the front wall of the bottom case shell and prevents pivotal motion of the latch body. In turn, the latch locking element is maintained in position against the seat of the top case shell thus retaining the case in the closed position. Upon movement of the latch release to the release position, the latch body is free to pivot thus allowing the latch locking element to disengage from the top case shell.
- The structure, operation and advantages of the presently preferred embodiment of this invention will become further apparent upon consideration of the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is perspective view of the carrying case with the latch mechanism of this invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded, disassembled perspective view of the components forming the latch mechanism herein; -
FIG. 3 is view similar toFIG. 2 , except viewing the latch mechanism from the front; -
FIG. 4 is an assembled, rear perspective view of the latch mechanism; -
FIG. 5 is a view similar toFIG. 4 , except viewing the assembled latch mechanism from the front; -
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the latch mechanism mounted to the carrying case with the case closed and the latch release in the locked position; -
FIG. 7 is a view similar toFIG. 6 except with the latch release moved to the release position; -
FIG. 8 is a view similar toFIG. 6 except with the latch release pivoted relative to the bottom shell of the case; and; -
FIG. 9 is view similar toFIG. 8 except with the latch locking member disengaged from the seat formed in the top case shell. - Referring initially to
FIGS. 1 and 6 , acarrying case 10 is depicted having atop case shell 12 pivotally connected to abottom case shell 14. Twolatch mechanisms front wall 20 ofshell 12 andfront wall 22 ofshell 14 on either side of ahandle 24. As best shown inFIG. 6 , thefront wall 20 oftop case shell 12 is formed with aseat 26 and a downwardly facingslot 28 which receives theupper edge 30 of thefront wall 22 ofbottom case shell 14 when thecase 10 is closed. Thefront wall 22 of thebottom case shell 14 is formed with aledge 32, for purposes to become apparent below. Except as noted above, the detailed construction of thecase 10 forms no part of this invention and is not described herein. Additionally, for purposes of the present discussion, the terms “top,” “bottom,” “upper,” “lower,” “downwardly,” “upwardly” and the like refer to the vertical orientation of the case as it is depicted in the Figs. - With reference to
FIGS. 2-5 , thelatch mechanism 16 of this invention is shown in detail. It should be understood that the twolatch mechanisms latch mechanism 16 is discussed herein. Thelatch mechanism 16 comprises alatch body 34, alatch locking element 36 and alatch release 38. Thelatch body 34 includes atop wall 39, afront wall 40, and, acavity 42 defined by spacedinner side walls bottom wall 48 and a portion of thetop wall 39. Anouter side wall 50 is spaced from theinner side wall 44 and anouter side wall 52 is spaced from the other,inner side wall 46 forming abearing surface 54 between theside walls bearing surface 56 between theside walls FIG. 3 , thefront wall 40 oflatch body 34 is formed with awindow 58 to provide access to thelatch release 38, as described below.Aligning bores inner side walls bore 64 is formed in each of the inner andouter walls bore 66 formed in the inner andouter walls - The
latch locking element 36 comprises afront wall 68, spacedpivot arms hook element 74. Thepivot arm 70 is formed by anouter side plate 76 and aninner side plate 78. Similarly, thepivot arm 72 is formed by anouter side plate 80 and aninner side plate 82. Across brace 84 spans theinner side plates front wall 68 has anopening 86, and the twopivot arms bore - The
latch release 38 is sized and shaped to fit within thecavity 42 formed in thelatch body 34. It includes afront wall 92, aback wall 94, atop wall 96 and abottom wall 98 which are interconnected and collectively form a hollow interior within which asleeve 102 is mounted. Abutton 100 extends from thebottom wall 98 through an opening 101 in thefront wall 92. Thetop wall 96 has arecess 104 and an upwardly extendinglocking member 106 with a tapered top surface. As best seen inFIGS. 6-9 , a cylindrical-shaped projection 110 is mounted to the underside of thebottom wall 98. Theprojection 110 is located within anopening 112 defined by the lower ends of thefront wall 92 andback wall 94 which extend beyond thebottom wall 98. Acoil spring 114 encircles theprojection 110 and seats within aspring holder 115. - The
latch mechanism 16 is assembled by first inserting thelatch release 38 within thecavity 42 of thelatch body 34. The lower ends of the front andback walls latch release 38, and theholder 115, rest atop thebottom wall 48 of thelatch body 34. Thelatch locking element 36 is then placed on thelatch body 34 so that thepivot arm 70 rests atop thebearing surface 56 of thelatch body 34, and thepivot arm 72 engages thebearing surface 54. With thelatch locking element 36 and thelatch release 38 in this position, alatch assembly pin 116 may be inserted through thebore 88 ofpivot arm 70, through thebore 62 in theinner side wall 46 of thelatch body 34, into thesleeve 102 of thelatch release 38, through thebore 60 in theinner side wall 44 oflatch body 34 and then into thebore 90 ofpivot arm 72. This secures both thelatch locking element 36 and thelatch release 38 to thelatch body 34, as depicted inFIGS. 4 and 5 . The assembledlatch mechanism 16 is pivotally connected to the bottom case shell 14 of thecase 10 by acase mounting pin 118 which extends through the aligning bores 64 and 66 formed in thelatch body 34. - Referring now to
FIGS. 6-9 , the operation of thelatch mechanism 16 of this invention is illustrated. InFIG. 6 , the latch mechanism is shown in a locked position with thehook element 74 of thelatch locking element 36 in engagement with theseat 26 in thefront wall 20 of thetop case shell 12 and the lockingmember 106 of thelatch release 38 contacting theledge 32 in thefront wall 22 of thebottom case shell 14. Thehook element 74 cannot disengage theseat 26 unless thelatch body 34 is pivoted in a clockwise direction relative to thefront wall 22 of thebottom case shell 14, as seen inFIGS. 8 and 9 . If one pulls on thetab 120 formed by the downwardly extending end of thefront wall 40 oflatch body 34, with thelatch mechanism 16 in the position shown inFIG. 6 , the lockingmember 106 of thelatch release 38 bears against theledge 32 of thebottom case shell 14, thus preventing such clockwise pivotal motion. - The
latch release 38 is maintained in the locked position by operation of thespring 114. As seen inFIG. 6 , thespring 114 urges thelatch release 38 in an upward direction so that the lockingmember 106 bears against theledge 32. At the same time, thecase mounting pin 118 is received within therecess 104 in thetop wall 96 of thelatch release 38, and thelatch assembly pin 116 is located at the bottom of thesleeve 102 carried by thelatch release 38. - In order to allow pivotal movement of the
latch body 34, and, in turn, permit disengagement of thehook element 74 of thelatch locking element 36 from theseat 26 in thetop case shell 12, thelatch release 38 must be moved to a release position shown inFIG. 7 . One may insert his or her finger through thewindow 58 in thefront wall 40 of thelatch body 34 and into contact with thebutton 100 extending through theopening 101 in thefront wall 92 of thelatch release 38. Thelatch release 38 is then pushed downwardly, against the force exerted by thespring 114, to a release position wherein the lockingmember 106 formed in thetop wall 96 of thelatch release 38 disengages theledge 32 in thefront wall 22 of thebottom case shell 14. The user is provided with an indication of the release position because thelatch assembly pin 116 will contact the upper end of thesleeve 102 in thelatch release 38 when thelatch release 38 is pushed downwardly to the release position. - With the
latch release 38 in the release position, thelatch body 34 may be pivoted in a clockwise direction about thecase mounting pin 118 by grasping thetab 120 at the bottom of thelatch body 34 and pulling outwardly relative to thebottom case shell 14, as illustrated inFIG. 8 . Such motion is the first “throw” of thelatch mechanism 16. With thelatch body 34 in the position depicted inFIG. 8 , thehook element 74 of thelatch locking element 36 can begin to disengage from theseat 26. When thehook element 74 assumes the position shown inFIG. 8 , thelatch body 34 may then be pivoted in the opposite, counterclockwise direction, e.g. the second “throw” of thelatch mechanism 16, so that thehook element 74 may completely disengage theseat 26 as shown inFIG. 9 . The top andbottom case shells - Closure of the
latch mechanism 16 is accomplished by reversing the steps noted above. Thelatch body 34 is initially pivoted in the clockwise direction to allow thehook member 74 of thelatch locking element 36 to assume the position relative to theseat 26 shown inFIG. 8 . Thelatch body 34 may then be pivoted in the counterclockwise direction so that it rests along thefront wall 22 of thebottom case shell 14 as depicted inFIGS. 6 and 7 . Thespring 114 urges the lockingmember 106 oflatch release 38 to the locked position, and thecase 10 is now locked in such a way that inadvertent contact with thelatch body 34 cannot cause thelatch mechanism 16 to open without first moving thelatch release 38 to the release position. - While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A case, comprising:
a first case shell and a second case shell pivotally connected to one another and movable between an open position and a closed position;
a latch mechanism connected between said first and second case shells, said latch mechanism comprising:
(i) a latch body pivotally mounted to one of said first and second case shells, said latch body being movable between a first position and a second position;
(ii) a latch locking element pivotally mounted to said latch body, said latch locking element being movable between a locked position in contact with the other of said first and second case shells when said latch body is in said first position and an unlocked position when said latch body is in said second position;
(iii) a latch release acting on said latch body, said latch release being effective to retain said latch body in said first position except upon movement of said latch release from a locked position to a release position.
2. The case of claim 1 in which said latch body includes a top wall, a bottom wall and opposed inner side walls collectively forming a cavity, said latch release being mounted within said cavity.
3. The case of claim 2 in which said latch release includes a top wall, a front wall, a back wall and a bottom wall, a projection extending outwardly from said bottom wall, said projection being coupled to a spring retained in a holder which rests atop said bottom wall of said latch body.
4. The case of claim 3 in which one of said first and second case shells has a front wall formed with a ledge, said top wall of said latch release being formed with a recess and an outwardly extending locking member, said locking member engaging said ledge with said latch release in said locked position.
5. The case of claim 4 in which said spring exerts a force in a direction to urge said latch release into said locked position with said locking member in engagement with said ledge, said latch release being movable in a direction against the force applied by said spring so that said locking member disengages said ledge thus allowing said latch body to pivot to said second position.
6. The case of claim 2 in which said latch body further includes opposed outer side walls each spaced from one of said inner side walls, a first bearing surface being formed between one of said inner and outer side wall pairs and a second bearing surface being formed between the other of said inner and outer side wall pairs.
7. The case of claim 6 in which said latch locking element includes a first pivot arm spaced from a second pivot arm, and a hook member extending between said first and second pivot arms.
8. The case of claim 7 in which said first and second pivot arms are pivotally connected to said latch body so that said first and second pivot arms each rest against one of said first and second bearing surfaces of said latch body.
9. The case of claim 7 in which said one of said first and second case shells has a front wall formed with a seat, said hook element being engageable with said seat when said latch locking element is in said locked position.
10. The case of claim 8 in which said first and second pivot arms of said latch locking member, and said latch release, are coupled to said latch body.
11. A case, comprising:
a top case shell having a front wall formed with a seat, a bottom case shell having a front wall formed with a ledge, said top and bottom case shells being pivotally connected to one another and movable between an open position and a closed position;
a latch mechanism comprising:
(i) a latch body pivotally mounted to said bottom case shell, said latch body being movable between a first position located along said front wall of said bottom case shell and a second position;
(ii) a latch locking element formed with a hook member, said latch locking element being pivotally mounted to said latch body and movable between a locked position wherein said hook member engages said seat of said top case shell and an unlocked position wherein said hook member disengages said seat, said latch locking element being retained in said locked position except upon movement of said latch body to said second position;
(iii) a latch release coupled to said latch body and being movable between a locked position and a release position, said latch release having a locking member which engages said ledge of said bottom case shell when in said locked position thus preventing said latch body from moving to said second position, said locking member disengaging said ledge upon movement of said latch release to said release position.
12. The case of claim 11 in which said latch body includes a top wall, a bottom wall and opposed inner side walls collectively forming a cavity, said latch release being mounted within said cavity.
13. The case of claim 12 in which said latch release includes a top wall, a front wall, a back wall and a bottom wall, a projection extending outwardly from said bottom wall, said projection being coupled to a spring retained in a holder which rests atop said bottom wall of said latch body.
14. The case of claim 13 in which said top wall of said latch release is formed with a recess and said outwardly extending locking member.
15. The case of claim 14 in which said spring exerts a force in a direction to urge said latch release into said locked position with said locking member in engagement with said ledge, said latch release being movable in a direction against the force applied by said spring so that said locking member disengages said ledge thus allowing said latch body to pivot relative to said bottom case shell to said second position.
16. The case of claim 12 in which said latch body further includes opposed outer side walls each spaced from one of said inner side walls, a first bearing surface being formed between one of said inner and outer side wall pairs and a second bearing surface being formed between the other of said inner and outer side wall pairs.
17. The case of claim 16 in which said latch locking element includes a first pivot arm spaced from a second pivot arm, said hook member extending between said first and second pivot arms.
18. The case of claim 17 in which said first and second pivot arms are pivotally connected to said latch body so that said first and second pivot arms each rest against one of said first and second bearing surfaces of said latch body.
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