Slide latch

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2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

C070S078000, C070S467000, C292S175000, C292SDIG031

Reexamination Certificate

active

07146831

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a lockable latch for securing together a first panel to a second panel or keeper on a second panel or frame. The latch has a housing, a lockplug configured for a key, a lock collar and a return spring. When a user turns a key to rotate the lockplug and thereby lock the lockplug, the lock collar rotates through 90 degrees and a portion thereof occupies the space or gap between an edge of the first panel and a portion of the latch housing configured and dimensioned to receive the edge of the first panel or frame. As a result, space between an edge of the housing and the first panel is taken up by a portion of the locking collar due to rotation of the locking collar in the housing.

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