Latch

Details Latch Latch

1994-08-05

1996-06-11

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

292148, 292334, 292DIG68, E05C 108

Patent

active

055249442

ABSTRACT:
A lockable latch mechanism for receiving the hasp of a padlock and locking a hinged door to a door jamb to prevent opening of the door when the door is closed and the latch is in engagement with the jamb. The latch includes a sliding latch mounted on the door including a latch plate and a latch bolt. A latch bolt defines a cam surface engagable with the jamb to cam the latch bolt away from the jamb as the door is closed. Biasing springs are utilized to bias the latch bolt outwardly with respect to the latch plate and to bias the latch plate and latch bolt together outwardly with respect to the door jamb. A detent prevents movement between the latch plate and the latch bolt when the latch is mounted on a door and latched behind a door jamb.

REFERENCES:
patent: 973001 (1910-10-01), Churchill
patent: 1697950 (1929-01-01), Dexter
patent: 1970267 (1934-08-01), Bales
patent: 2147903 (1939-02-01), Kaser
patent: 2336458 (1943-12-01), Bales et al.
patent: 3374020 (1968-03-01), Berg

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