Movable or removable closures – With means mounting closure for swinging – With latch or lock
Patent
1984-02-06
1985-04-23
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
With means mounting closure for swinging
With latch or lock
292 57, 292148, E05B 6506, E05C 502, E05C 104
Patent
active
045121052
ABSTRACT:
An elongated housing member rectangular in cross section has aligned forward and rear openings formed through opposite ends. The housing has two opposite sides adapted to be connected to a side frame member of a gate with a hollow cross member having an open end located in the rear opening. A bolt located in the housing has a forward end extending through the forward opening and a rear end extending through the rear opening and into the open end of the cross member. A plate connected to the forward end of the housing has a first aperture formed therethrough defining said forward opening and an edge extending beyond a third side of the housing. A slot formed through the third side of the housing has an elongated portion extending along the length of the housing and a short transverse portion extending from the elongated portion next to the plate. A handle connected to the bolt extends through the slot. The handle is movable in the elongated portion of the slot for moving the bolt to its fastening and unfastening positions. The handle is movable in the transverse portion of the slot to a locking position. A second aperture is formed through the plate in line with the elongated portion of the slot between said first aperture and said edge of said plate for receiving a member of a lock for locking the bolt in its fastening position when the handle is in its locking position in the transverse portion of the slot.
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Kannan Philip C.
Zobal Arthur F.
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