Earthquake responsive latch

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1994-09-02

1996-06-25

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292DIG22, 292244, E05C 302

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055293522

ABSTRACT:
A latch responsive to inertial movement of a structure for locking a closure during an earthquake. The inventive device includes a base plate mountable to the interior structure of a cabinet or the like. A latch is pivotally mounted at a lower end thereof to the base plate and projects upward to rest against a guide pin. A hook is mounted to the interior of the cabinet door such that movement of the cabinet during an earthquake will cause the latch to fall into engagement with the hook to lock the cabinet door shut.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1448137 (1923-03-01), Lindsay
patent: 1493573 (1924-05-01), Steffen
patent: 1789619 (1931-01-01), Dodd, Jr.
patent: 5035451 (1991-07-01), Brady

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