Lever latch

Details Lever latch Lever latch

1986-03-06

1987-09-15

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292DIG31, 292DIG53, 292DIG60, 292229, E05C 308

Patent

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046935037

ABSTRACT:
A latching device comprising a flanged housing and an associated handle and latch for insertion into an opening in a hinged door in which the handle is pivotally attached to the housing and the latch is pivotally attached to the handle with the handle and the latch having front surfaces which are flat and contiguous with each other and positioned substantially flush with the outer door surface when the handle and the latch are in the latched position in which position the latch engages a keeper on the housing. In the preferred embodiment a spring is affixed to the housing for engagement with the latch when the handle and the latch are moved to the latched position thereby holding the latch in engagement with the keeper.

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patent: 3012805 (1961-12-01), Pol
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patent: 3237978 (1966-03-01), Swanson
patent: 3250558 (1966-05-01), McClintock
patent: 3515422 (1970-06-01), Poe
patent: 3694017 (1972-09-01), Keeler, II et al.

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