Latching motion transfer mechanism

Abstract

Latching motion transfer arrangements may be used to raise an object up and out of the engagement with the ground or other support surface and to lower the object back onto the ground or other support surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism is caused to lift and latch by applying force in a first direction, a first time, and is caused to release and lower by applying force in the first direction, a second time.

1 . A latching motion transfer mechanism comprising:
 a first means for catching a detent member;   a second means for catching a detent member;   a drive member;   a detent member including a leg and a latch portion;   a biasing member;   wherein when the latch portion is in engagement with the first means for catching, applying force to the drive member moves the drive member and the drive member pushes against the leg of the detent member to disengage the latch portion from the first means for catching;   wherein further movement of the drive member in the direction of the detent member causes the latch portion of the detent member to slide toward the second means for catching to a position where the latch portion is aligned with the second means for catching;   wherein when the force applied to the drive member is removed, the biasing member urges the plunger toward the first means for catching to a position where the latch portion engages the second means for catching.