Locks – Special application – For closures
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-12
2009-10-20
Gall, Lloyd A (Department: 3673)
Locks
Special application
For closures
C049S394000, C070S110000, C070S134000, C070S370000, C070S451000, C070S452000, C070S449000, C070SDIG060, C292S337000, C292SDIG013, C292SDIG053
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603879
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus of joined parts that allows the locking of a gate framed in vinyl parts to a stationary post made of vinyl. The stationary vinyl post is typically hollow with the walls of the post being typically of a thickness of no more than ⅜of an inch and the outer diameter of the gate framing and post typically ranging from 3½inches by 3½inches square to 5 inches by 5 inches square in size. The apparatus includes a kit where round or square or rectangular cups that have overlapping top flanges and are inserted into and fit snugly in holes drilled or cut into the sides of a hollow vinyl fence post. The cups are configured to accept the installation of standard home deadbolt locks. The lock of the present invention can be made of moldable materials such as plastics and metals and will use commonly available deadbolt locks snugly fitted together with other parts of the invented apparatus to form the invention and a system to use available standard deadbolt locks to lock and unlock fence gates.
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Baker Jerry G.
Dauterive LeRoy D.
Gall Lloyd A
Garvey, Smith Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
Nehrbass Seth M.
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