Latching apparatus for a door and other members

Details Latching apparatus for a door and other members Latching apparatus for a door and other members

1989-05-22

1991-02-19

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Sliding

292DIG38, E05C 108

Patent

active

049937588

ABSTRACT:
A housing closure apparatus for latching a swingable door which covers an opening in a housing. The housing closure apparatus includes a latching mechanism having a latch guide structure with a channel therein for captivating a slidable latch. A latch receiving member is situated on the housing to receive a portion of the latch therein to latch the door closed. In one embodiment of the invention, the latch mechanism exhibits a dual locking capability such that the latch is lockable in a latch closed position against undesired opening due to shock and vibration, and is further lockable in a latch open position.

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patent: 310787 (1885-01-01), Buckley et al.
patent: 1103701 (1914-07-01), Squiller
patent: 2280084 (1942-04-01), Segal
patent: 3671065 (1972-06-01), Bingham
patent: 4377303 (1983-03-01), McPherson
patent: 4400026 (1983-08-01), Brown, Jr.

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