Door latch mechanism

Details Door latch mechanism Door latch mechanism

1978-07-20

1980-07-01

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Spring arm

E05C 1906

Patent

active

042103509

ABSTRACT:
An access door forms part of an enclosure and is releasably held in a closed position by means of a latch mechanism including a lock member formed of a spring metal strap bent to include a clip or hairpin portion having deflectable legs disposed in cooperating holding relationship to a catch member carried by the door when the latter is closed. The lock member also includes a deflectable mounting portion to which is connected a latch release lever for selectively deflecting the latter to disengage the deflectable legs thereof from the catch member to thereby release the door for movement to an open position.

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patent: 1740830 (1929-12-01), Parker
patent: 2230599 (1941-02-01), O'Connor
patent: 2707311 (1955-05-01), Orlin
patent: 3039802 (1962-06-01), Barry

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