A road saddlebag universal, self-aligning locking latch and receptacle
assembly mechanism for a semi-rigid saddlebag
assembly for a variety of road bike, motorcycle styles. It provides a toothed pawl, lock and
receiver, self-aligning latch and keyed lock mechanism to provide secure, tamper proof locking functionality to the semi-rigid saddlebag
high security motorcycle and rider gear
stowage. It also provides a method for providing universal, self-aligning locking latch and receptacle
assembly mechanism for a semi-rigid saddlebag assembly for a variety of road bike, motorcycle styles. It also provides a spring loaded pawl
receiver, self-aligning mechanism with toothed pawl latch functionality guided into a lower pawl engagement
receiver providing a full encapsulation of traveling pawl receiver. It can be easily adapted to various designs of the road bike, motorcycle saddlebag, gear
stowage compartments. The security locking
system is not dependent upon a particular design style. It provides tamperproof lock and latch mechanism apparatus security by utilizing the traveling toothed latch fully encapsulating the toothed pawl within the self-aligning receptacle and tamper restricting lock guard cover of the lock mechanism. It provides resistance to the collapse and / or deformation of the semi-rigid leather saddlebag in order to defeat the integrity of the
locking mechanism.