Latching mechanism for splice closure
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May 1, 2003
app pub date -
Oct 15, 2002
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Oct 30, 2001
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A splice closure comprising a housing including a top cover, a bottom cover and a latch assembly. The latch assembly including a handle configured to be coupled to the top cover for rotation about a first pivot axis and a bail configured to be coupled to the bottom cover for rotation about a second pivot axis. The bail is configured to be coupled to the handle for rotation about a third pivot axis. The handle is movable between i) a releasing position where the handle is disengaged from the top cover, ii) an intermediate position where the bottom portion of the handle initially engages the top cover for rotation about the first pivot axis and the third pivot axis is on the first side of a plane defined by the first and second pivot axes, and iii) a locking position where the bottom portion of the handle continues to engage with the top cover and the third pivot axis is on the second side of the plane.
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