Storage cabinet with locking system having dual release members

Details Storage cabinet with locking system having dual release members Storage cabinet with locking system having dual release members

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Lavinder, Jack W. (Department: 3677)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Multiple

C292S008000, C292S033000, C292S302000, C292S341150, C292S162000, C312S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07370890

ABSTRACT:
A storage cabinet comprises: a container having a floor, upright side walls and a rear wall attached to and extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to the side walls and rear wall, the floor, side walls, rear wall, and ceiling defining a storage cavity; a vertical support member extending upwardly from the floor; at least one door pivotally attached to one of the side walls and movable between an open position, in which the cavity is accessible from a position forward thereof, and a closed position, in which the door contacts the support member and prevents access to the cavity from a position forward thereof; and a latching mechanism attached to the support member. The latching mechanism includes two release members protruding forwardly from the support member, wherein an upper one of the release members is positioned above a lower one of the release members. The release members are movable in unison from a latched position, in which the latching mechanism latches the door in the closed position, and an unlatched position, in which the latching mechanism allows the door to move to the open position. In this configuration, an operator carrying a load with both hands can choose to unlatch the door by hand or by foot, depending on which method is more convenient.

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