A rotating winged latch bolt assembly comprising:
- a winged latch bolt;
- a latch bolt collar;
- a latch bolt collar pin;
- a latch bolt spring;
- a latch bolt catch;
- a latch bolt housing;
- a latch bolt hub;
- and a latch bolt gear, wherein,
- said winged latch bolt is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an exterior surface, an outside diameter, a length, a longitudinal axis, and a first wing,
- said first wing protrudes outward from said first end of said winged latch bolt,
- said first wing is a rigid protrusion that extends outward from said first end of said winged latch bolt, at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt,
- said first wing has a length, a longitudinal axis, a width, and a latitudinal axis,
- said length and said longitudinal axis of said first wing extends outward at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt,
- said width and said latitudinal axis of said first wing run perpendicular to said length of said first wing,
- said winged latch bolt further comprises a lock tongue protruding outward from said second end,
- said lock tongue is a rigid protrusion with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis,
- said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue is coincident with said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt,
- said first end of said lock tongue is rigidly attached to said second of said winged latch bolt,
- said second end of lock tongue has a first tab and a second tab that each protrude outward from said second end of said lock tongue,
- said first tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue,
- said second tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a right angle to said longitudinal axis of said lock tongue, and parallel with said longitudinal axis of said first tab,
- said winged latch bolt further comprises a pin hole adjacent to said second end of said winged latched bolt wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis running perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said winged latch bolt,
- said latch bolt collar is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, a side, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis,
- said first end of said latch bolt collar is open with a first collar tab and a second collar tab, wherein,
- said first collar tab is a portion of said side of said latch bolt collar that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab member extending from said first end of said latch bolt collar,
- said second collar tab is a portion of said side of said latch bolt collar that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab member extending from said first end of said latch bolt collar that is directly opposite to said first collar tab, along the bisect of said latch bolt collar,
- said second end of said latch bolt collar is open and without any tabs,
- said latch bolt collar further comprises a first pin hole running through said side of said latch bolt collar wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis,
- said latch bolt collar further comprises a second pin hole running through said side of said latch bolt collar, directly across from said first pin hole, wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter equivalent to that of said first pin hole and a longitudinal axis parallel to that of said first pin hole,
- said latch bolt collar pin is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length,
- said latch bolt collar pin functions to attach said latch bolt collar to said winged latch bolt,
- said latch bolt spring is a coil spring or helical spring with a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis,
- said latch bolt spring functions to apply continuous force or pressure that pushes said winged latch bolt outward to continuously push said winged latch bolt into an extended position,
- said latch bolt catch is a means to catch and hold said lock tongue when pressed and a means to release said lock tongue when pressed again,
- said latch bolt housing is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a first end, a side, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis,
- said latch bolt housing further comprises a first slot and a second slot, wherein, each said slot is a slot, channel, or oblong void running longitudinally along said side of said latch bolt housing with a length and a width,
- said latch bolt hub is a rigid disc shaped member or cylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a diameter, a center, and a longitudinal axis,
- said latch bolt hub further comprises a pin hole running through said diameter of said latch bolt hub, adjacent to said second side of said latch bolt hub, wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis,
- said latch bolt gear is a gear or cogwheel with a plurality teeth or ridges that project radially outward,
- said latch bolt gear has a first side, a second side, a diameter, a center, and a center axis,
- said latch bolt gear further comprises a pin hole running through said diameter of said latch bolt gear, adjacent to said first side of said latch bolt gear, wherein said pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis,
- said second side of said latch bolt gear has said plurality of teeth or ridges,
- said latch bolt gear pin is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length,
- said outside diameter of said winged latch bolt is sized to make a slip fit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing,
- said outside diameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slip fit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing,
- said inside diameter of said latch bolt collar is sized to make a slip fit over said outside diameter of said winged latch bolt,
- said outside diameter of latch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt,
- said outside diameter of latch bolt collar pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with said inside diameters of said first and second pin holes on said winged latch bolt collar,
- said outside diameter of said latch bolt spring is sized to make a slip fit with said inside diameter of said latch bolt housing,
- said width of said first slot and said width of second slot on said latch bolt housing are sized to make a slip fit with said outside diameter of said latch bolt collar pin,
- said outside diameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole on said latch bolt hub,
- said outside diameter of said latch bolt gear pin is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with said inside diameter of said pin hole on said latch bolt gear,
- said second end of said latch bolt housing is rigidly attached to said first end of said latch bolt hub said latch bolt catch is located inside said latch bolt housing and rigidly attached to said first side of said latch bolt hub,
- said second end of latch bolt spring is located inside said latch bolt housing, contiguous with and in contact with said first side of said latch bolt hub,
- said second end of said latch bolt collar is located inside said latch bolt housing, contiguous with and in contact with said first end of said latch bolt spring,
- said second end of said winged latch bolt is inserted into said first end of said latch bolt collar and positioned so that each end of said pin hole on said winged latch bolt are each aligned with said first pin hole and second pin holes on said latch bolt collar, which are also aligned with said first and second slots on said latch bolt housing, whereupon said latch bolt collar pin is inserted through all said pin holes to attach said latch bolt collar to said winged latch bolt and slideably attach said latch bolt collar and said winged latch bolt to said latch bolt housing, and
- said first side of said latch bolt gear is aligned with said second end of said latch bolt rotating so that said pin hole in said latch bolt gear is aligned with said pin hole in said latch bolt hub and said latch bolt gear pin is inserted there through to attach these members.