ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,560,005, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to ROHR INC. (Chula Vista, Calif.).
"Long throw latch" was invented by Damien Buchet (Toulouse, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A latch mechanism for joining two portions of a gas turbine engine. The latch mechanism is moveable between an open and a closed position and includes a first member configured to be attachable to a first portion of a gas turbine engine and a second member pivotally attached to the first member. The first member is attached to the second member at a first position. The latch mechanism also includes a handle pivotally attached to the second member that is attached to...