Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding
Patent
1990-05-09
1991-12-31
Moore, Richard E.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding
292 46, 292166, 292 92, 292DIG21, E05C 907
Patent
active
050766201
ABSTRACT:
A flush bolt including override protection is disclosed for flush mounting on the inactive one of a pair of swinging doors. In one embodiment of the invention, an automatic flush bolt comprising a trigger member senses whether the active door is closed. If closed, the flush bolt assumes an engaged position securing a bolt into a securing surface. If open, the flush bolt assumes its disengaged position with the bolt retracted into the mechanism. In a second embodiment of the invention, a semi-automatic flush bolt is provided with a slotted member and a spring to bias the bolt toward the engaged position. When the door containing the mechanism is closed, the bolt may temporarily and automatically override the securing surface and engage the securing surface without damage to the mechanism, the door, or the door frame. Opening the door requires manual intervention through activation of a control member. In both embodiments, biasing toward a preselected position of the flush bolt is provided by a single helical spring under compression.
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Campbell Andrew B.
Simon Ira J.
Moore Richard E.
Triangle Brass Manufacturing Company
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