US 12,326,048 B2
Latch assembly for torque management
Larry G. Keast, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Larry G. Keast, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Larry G. Keast, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/399,034.
Application 18/399,034 is a continuation of application No. 17/973,635, filed on Oct. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,905,770.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/310,184, filed on Feb. 15, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/272,051, filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0125188 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 19/16 (2006.01); E21B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 19/161 (2013.01) [E21B 19/00 (2013.01); E21B 19/168 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A latch assembly comprising:
a first portion, the first portion further comprising:
a first roller housing configured with an at least one roller, the first roller housing having a first side with a first latch receptacle and a first wing receptacle, and a second side with a first housing mount;
a first latch panel coupled with the first roller housing, the first latch panel configured with a first latch panel latch;
a first handle coupled with the first latch panel, the first handle configured with a first handle wing configured to engage and disengage with the first wing receptacle; and
a second portion movably coupled with the first portion, the second portion further comprising:
a second roller housing configured with another roller, the second roller housing having a respective first side with a second latch receptacle and a second wing receptacle, and a respective second side with a second housing mount;
a second latch panel,
wherein when the latch assembly is in a first position, the first latch panel latch is engaged with the second latch receptacle.