Flush interlocking sidewall mounted slam latch

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Railroad car or other livestock long distance carrying vehicle

Having partition means

C296S024430

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895897

ABSTRACT:
A slam latch assembly for a trailer having an interior surface defined by a front, a first sidewall, a back, and a second sidewall and the trailer further having a partition with a first end hinged to the trailer first sidewall and a distal end comprising a housing having an interior cavity and an aperture for accessing the cavity wherein the housing is attached to the second sidewall such that the housing is contained in the second sidewall and the aperture is generally flush with the trailer interior surface; and a latching mechanism attached to and contained in the interior cavity of the housing and accessible through the housing aperture wherein the latching mechanism is adapted to selectively secure and release the distal end of the partition.

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Photograph of“slam latch” manufactured by Gore Trailers, date unknown.
Photograph of“slam latch” manufactured by Softtouch, date unknown.

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