ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,284, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Thomas Moloney Pty Ltd. (Australia).
"Latch mechanism" was invented by Thomas Moloney (Wamberal, Australia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a to a latch mechanism that is operatively connected to a handle assembly or similar release device for a drawer, cabinet or other similar item. The latch mechanism is particularly useful for a drawer in a vehicle, where it may be subject to movement or situations where it is not level. The latch mechanism includes a keeper and a pin that is fitted to a bracket allowing sliding movement of the pin. The pin is biased towards an extended position a...