Latch for trash compactors

Details Latch for trash compactors Latch for trash compactors

1975-09-16

1977-04-19

Wilhite, Billy J.

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Portable receptacle lid applying

With gathering of contents

100229A, 200 6162, 292123, 292DIG69, 312333, B30B 1514

Patent

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040181480

ABSTRACT:
A latch means for the access door of a household trash compactor incorporates a door position sensing switch directly in the latching mechanism thereby to insure that the compactor may be operated only when the door is fully closed and locked. The latch means includes a catch engageable with a bar to secure the door. The sensing switch is operable by the engagement of the catch with the bar to permit operation of the compactor.

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patent: 453397 (1891-06-01), Hoffman
patent: 2115947 (1938-05-01), Ellison
patent: 2278268 (1942-03-01), Kempton
patent: 2641122 (1953-06-01), Cavagnaro
patent: 3537390 (1970-11-01), Hinkel
patent: 3772984 (1973-11-01), Karls
patent: 3807295 (1974-04-01), Engebretsen
patent: 3865097 (1975-02-01), Robinson
patent: 3874282 (1975-04-01), Oouchi

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