Security latch mechanism

Details Security latch mechanism Security latch mechanism

1996-08-13

1998-08-11

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Hooked end

292 98, 29225673, E05C 1910

Patent

active

057917019

ABSTRACT:
A security latch mechanism suited for use with a splice chamber in a building telephone entrance terminal. The mechanism includes a latch member having a hook at its top end for engaging a splice chamber cover. A stem arrangement including a fastening member joins a bottom end of the latch member to part of the entrance terminal while permitting the latch member to move between a latch open position and a latch closed position. A spring mechanism associated with the fastening member urges the latch member toward the open position. The fastening member has a head for governing movement of the latch member, wherein the latch member advances toward the entrance terminal and its hook engages the splice chamber cover to define the latch closed position when the fastening member head is operated in a first sense, and the latch member advances toward the splice chamber cover and the hook disengages the cover to define the latch open position when the fastening member is operated in a second sense.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1327011 (1920-01-01), Arndt
patent: 1537712 (1925-05-01), Specht
patent: 1762578 (1930-06-01), Hiser
patent: 2860904 (1958-11-01), Barry et al.
patent: 2952488 (1960-09-01), Appleton
patent: 3938837 (1976-02-01), Bright
patent: 4373877 (1983-02-01), Brown
Over-center Draw Latch Series 60, Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA 19331.
Over-center Draw Latch Series 70, Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA 19331.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Security latch mechanism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Security latch mechanism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Security latch mechanism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-381628