Phillip E Pacini

US Patent:

20140093312, Apr 3, 2014

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/630683

Inventors:

Phillip E. Pacini - Redmond WA, US
Russell J. Branham - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F16B 21/00

US Classification:

403327

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising a latch body and a plurality of locking mechanisms. The latch body has a plurality of channels that extend through the latch body. The plurality of locking mechanisms is housed within the latch body. A locking mechanism in the plurality of locking mechanisms comprises a plate and a spring mechanism. The plate has an opening positioned relative to a corresponding channel in the plurality of channels. The spring mechanism is configured to hold the plate in a locked position within the latch body.