A method of assembling a latching assembly (104) comprising providing a lever (103), pivotally mounting the lever, pivotally mounting a latching part to the lever (103) such that the latching assembly (104) is operable between unlatched and latched configurations, wherein the lever or latching part is so pivotally mounted by receiving at least part of first and second mounting members (127a, 127a', 127b, 127b') of a pivot (124b; 224b) in first and second receiving spaces (129a, 129a', 129b, 129b') in first and second side members (121, 121') of the lever (103) respectively, wherein at least one of the receiving spaces is a loading slot and wherein, in respect of at least one loading slot, the respective mounting member is located in a mounting position by movement of the mounting member relative to the loading slot such that the at least part of the mounting member, received in the loading slot, is moved at least part way along the length of the loading slot and, in respect of at least one loading slot, arranging a retainer (122, 122') with the respective mounting member such that the mounting member is substantially retained, in the length-wise direction of the slot, in the mounting position.
A method of assembling a latching assembly, a latch and a band clamp
2022-07-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English