Single-point self-closing latch

Details Single-point self-closing latch Single-point self-closing latch

1995-09-26

1996-09-03

Meyers, Steven N.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

29216919, 292DIG37, E05C 112

Patent

active

055517374

ABSTRACT:
A single-point latch for a door, having a housing, a bolt mounted in the housing for sliding along a first axis, an actuator mounted in the housing for sliding along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and first and second handles mounted in the housing for sliding along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes. The latch further includes a first spring arrangement carried in the handles for urging the handles apart, with the handles and the actuator having first interengaging cam surfaces for moving the actuator along the second axis by movement of the handles along the third axis toward each other, the actuator and bolt having second interengaging cam surfaces for moving the bolt inward into the housing along the first axis by the movement of the handles along the third axis, and a second spring carried in the housing for urging the bolt outward from the body to a latched position.

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Eberhard Manufacturing, "Handbook of Latches, Locks, Hinges, Handles and Related Hardware No. 103", 1985, pp. 26, 27, 28 and 29.
Eberhard Manufacturing catalog, "Industrial and Vehicular Hardware", 1991, pp. 64 and 65.

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