The present invention relates to a coupling or latching assembly for removably coupling separate parts together, such as cover or panel or housing parts on a vehicle.
Cover panels on agricultural equipment have traditionally been attached with fastening hardware or latches which must be attached to the panel to facilitate mounting the panel on the vehicle. Such hardware is expensive, and labor is required to install such parts on the vehicle and subassemblies. When a cover is to be installed on a vehicle, such hardware must be carefully aligned so that the cover can be mounted correctly and retained securely during field operations. In some cases, the installation and function of the latch hardware may be compromised if the panels and mating parts do not have uniform wall thickness at the attaching points.