Latch apparatus

Details Latch apparatus Latch apparatus

1976-08-03

1977-05-24

Gilliam, Paul R.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

292210, 292285, E05C 1912

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040250954

ABSTRACT:
Latch apparatus is disclosed for use in combination with a hinged door and a stationary member and comprises first and second cooperating members adapted to be mounted to the door and the stationary member, the first member adapted to be mounted to one of the said door and stationary members and the second member adapted to be mounted to the other of said door and stationary members. The first member comprises a pivotally mounted pin engaging member having a slot opening therein for engaging a pin and an arm pivotally mounted on the pin engaging member for swinging over the slot opening. The second member comprises a knob having a detent in the outer periphery thereof for receiving the end of the arm when the arm is positioned over the opening in the pin engaging member. Apparatus is also provided to prevent the movement of the latch apparatus in a direction towards the longitudinal axis of the pivot on which the pin engaging member is mounted when the arm is positioned over the opening in the pin engaging member and received by the detent in the knob.

REFERENCES:
patent: 404161 (1889-05-01), Brown
patent: 489326 (1893-01-01), Pugh
patent: 929612 (1909-07-01), Luschka
patent: 3738133 (1973-06-01), Newlon

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