Spa cover latch
View Patent ↗A latch set and concomitant methods including an elongated receiving portion including an upper portion with a receiving slot at an angle from horizontal and at least one receiving hole on either side of the slot, and a lower portion with one or more attachment holes, and a strap engaging portion including a strap receiving slot, a channel going from an edge of the strap engaging portion to the strap receiving slot, and a portion engaging the elongated receiving portion via one or more inward-facing tabs on either side of a central connecting portion and configured to engage the one or more attachment holes.
1. A latch set comprising:
an elongated receiving portion comprising:
an upper portion with a receiving slot at an angle from a horizontal axis of the receiving portion, and one or more receiving holes on either side of said slot; and
a lower portion with one or more attachment holes; and
a strap engaging portion comprising:
a strap receiving slot;
a channel going from an edge of said strap engaging portion to said strap receiving slot; and
a portion engaging said elongated receiving portion via one or more inward-facing tabs on either side of a central connecting portion and configured to engage said one or more receiving holes.
2. The latch set of claim 1 wherein one or both ends of said elongated receiving portion are rounded.
3. The latch set of claim 2 wherein both ends of said elongated receiving portion are rounded.
4. The latch set of claim 1 wherein said one or more attachment holes number three and are placed in a triangular pattern.
5. The latch set of claim 1 wherein said portion engaging said elongated receiving portion comprises a hole permitting gripping by fingers.
6. The latch set of claim 1 wherein said strap engaging portion comprises one or more additional strap receiving slots.
7. The latch set of claim 6 wherein strap engaging portion comprises two additional strap receiving slots.
8. The latch set of claim 6 wherein said strap engaging portion comprises one or more additional strap receiving slots not having a channel going from an edge of said strap engaging portion thereto.
9. A method of replacing an existing latch set with a latch set according to claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:
removing the existing latch set from a strap;
sliding said strap engaging portion onto the strap via said channel and said strap receiving slot to seat over and above a retainer point of the strap;
inserting said portion engaging said elongated receiving portion into said receiving slot;
rotating said portion engaging said elongated receiving portion to cause said one or more tabs to engage said one or more receiving holes; and
attaching said elongated receiving portion to a surface using said one or more attachment holes to provide tension to the strap.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the existing latch set is for a spa cover.
11. A method of installing a latch set according to claim 6 , the method comprising the steps of:
attaching a strap to said strap engaging portion via said channel and said strap receiving slot;
inserting said portion engaging said elongated receiving portion into said receiving slot;
rotating said portion engaging said elongated receiving portion to cause said one or more tabs to engage said one or more receiving holes;
adjusting the strap length via said one or more additional strap receiving slots; and
attaching said elongated receiving portion to a surface using said one or more attachment holes to provide tension to the strap.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the latch set is for a spa cover.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the steps are repeated for a second latch set.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the steps are repeated for an opposite end of the strap.