Latch

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2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Gall, Lloyd A. (Department: 3676)

Locks

Special application

For closures

C070S208000, C070S215000, C070S224000, C070S451000, C070S461000, C292S336300, C292S337000, C292SDIG031, C292SDIG060

Reexamination Certificate

active

07313937

ABSTRACT:
A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, and the latch includes a second module that includes a latching mechanism. The first and second modules can be secured together with the first and second modules being relatively oriented in any one of a plurality of orientations, while the latch remains operational with the two modules secured together in any of the various orientations.

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