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US 10,030,421 B2Granted
Latch and lock system
OwnerMichael John Guidosinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a lock mechanism, comprising a latch mechanism that includes a remote latch actuator that is positioned remotely from a remote latch assembly and a keeper assembly, with the latch mechanism housed and accommodated within an enclosure.
Claims25
A lock mechanism, comprising:
- a latch mechanism that includes:
- a remote latch actuator that is positioned remotely from a remote latch assembly and a keeper assembly, with the latch mechanism housed and accommodated within an enclosure;
- the remote latch assembly is comprised of a latch that engages the keeper assembly;
- the latch reciprocally moves within an opening of a guide, biased to a default extended position by a resilient member when the resilient member is at default rest position, secured by a support member;
- the support member includes:
- a base that retains and supports a second end of the resilient member, with the base including a cylindrical projection from a surface of the base to securely maintain the resilient member in appropriate orientation when compressed;
- and
- lateral securing arms that extend from the base, and include distal ends that interlock with the cap.
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A lock mechanism, comprising:
- a latch mechanism that includes:
- a remote latch actuator that is positioned remotely from a remote latch assembly and a keeper assembly, with the latch mechanism housed and accommodated within an enclosure;
- the remote latch assembly is comprised of a latch that engages the keeper assembly;
- the latch reciprocally moves within an opening of a guide, biased to a default extended position by a resilient member when the resilient member is at default rest position, secured by a support member;
- the guide is comprised of:
- an opening for allowing the latch to move within and extend out there-from to reach a keeper;
- a support-base that enables the cap to rest on an opening of the extrusion;
- a first and second guide-posts that extend from a bottom of the support-base of the cap, securing the cap within the extrusion, preventing lateral movement of the cap;
- and
- a set of interlock extensions that are associated with the support member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.