Overcenter draw latch

Claim 2

An overcenter draw latch having an overcenter latch means for fixed attachment to a first portion of a container; an adjustable strike means for fixed attachment to a second portion of said container and engagement by said latch means for adjusting the force necessary to close said latch; and a separate adjustable stop means for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and engagement by said first portion of said container to adjustably fix the position thereof upon drawing the latch closed.

Claim 3

The invention of claim 1 wherein said strike means and said stop means are independently adjustable toward and away from one another on a common base; said base and said stop means and said strike means having mating means thereon to prevent slippage therebetween due to the force exerted on closing said latch.

Claim 4

The invention of claim 2 wherein said mating means comprises treads.

Claim 5

The invention of claim 1 wherein mounting hardware is provided for fixedly attaching the adjustable strike means to the external surface of said second portion of said container and means are provided on said strike means to prevent tampering with said hardware when said latch is in the closed position.

Claim 6

The invention of claim 4 wherein said last mentioned means comprises side walls extending upwardly from a base to closely confine and embrace a portion of said latch means positioned to overlie said hardware when the latch is in the closed position.

Claim 7

A 90* corner-mounted overcenter draw latch for use on a container having a first portion and a second portion movable toward and away from said first portion in a closing and opening relationship respectively and having a gaskeT between said portions, said gasket being compressed between said portions in the closed relationship, comprising: an overcenter draw latch means for fixed attachment to said first portion of said container; an adjustable strike means for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and engagement by said latch means for adjusting the force necessary to close said latch, having a base for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and a strike adjustable to a plurality of fixed positions with respect to said base, said base and said strike having mating means to prevent slippage therebetween due to the force exerted on closing said latch, said mating means comprising treads on said base and said strike; and adjustable stop means for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and engagement by said first portion of said container to fix the position thereof upon drawing the latch closed and to adjust the compressive force on said gasket, comprising a base for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and a stop adjustable to a plurality of fixed positions with respect to said base, said base being the same base as the base of said strike means, said base and said stop having mating means to prevent slippage therebetween due to the force exerted on closing said latch and the engagement of said first portion with said stop, said mating means comprising treads on said base and said stop; and hardware mounted through said base and said second portion for fixedly attaching said base to said second portion of said container; said base having means to prevent tampering with said hardware when said latch is in the closed position, comprising side walls extending upwardly from said base to closely confine a portion of said latch means positioned to overlie said hardware when said latch is in the closed position.

Claim 8

A 90* corner-mounted overcenter draw latch for use on a container having a first portion and a second portion movable toward and away from said first portion in a closing and opening relationship respectively and having a gaskeT between said portions, said gasket being compressed between said portions in the closed relationship, comprising: an overcenter draw latch means for fixed attachment to said first portion of said container; an adjustable strike means for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and engagement by said latch means for adjusting the force necessary to close said latch, having a base for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and a strike adjustable to a plurality of fixed positions with respect to said base, said base and said strike having mating means to prevent slippage therebetween due to the force exerted on closing said latch, said mating means comprising treads on said base and said strike; and adjustable stop means for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and engagement by said first portion of said container to fix the position thereof upon drawing the latch closed and to adjust the compressive force on said gasket, comprising a base for fixed attachment to said second portion of said container and a stop adjustable to a plurality of fixed positions with respect to said base, said base being the same base as the base of said strike means, said base and said stop having mating means to prevent slippage therebetween due to the force exerted on closing said latch and the engagement of said first portion with said stop, said mating means comprising treads on said base and said stop; and hardware mounted through said base and said second portion for fixedly attaching said base to said second portion of said container; said base having means to prevent tampering with said hardware when said latch is in the closed position, comprising side walls extending upwardly from said base to closely confine a portion of said latch means positioned to overlie said hardware when said latch is in the closed position.