Patent
Push-button latching mechanism
Jeffrey A. Lev
- 10 Sep 2004
41
TL;DR: A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component and a second component extending from the first component was described in this paper. But the hook was not connected to the second component.
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Abstract: A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component The hook has a first position disposed within the first component and a second position extending from the first component The latching mechanism further comprising a receptacle disposed within a second component and engaged with the hook A magnet is disposed within the second component and moves the hook from the first position to the second position as the second component is disposed in close proximity to the first component A push-button release mechanism is disposed within the first component and moves the hook from the second position so as to disengage said hook from said receptacle
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