Automatic stall latch device
OwnerTodd Mason, Angela Harrisoninventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel automatic stall latch device. The device is a secure, automatic latch for stall doors that house livestock, but can be retrofitted to any sliding door. The device comprises a locking plate and a wedge that the locking plate slides over to lock the door. A narrow rod is then installed on the side of the sliding door to operate the automatic latch. The locking plate is bolted to the top of the stall or sliding door and operated via the narrow rod that runs down the side of the door. The rod can be actuated to open the stall door. When the door is closed, the locking plate automatically connects to the wedge component that bolts to the top of the stall wall next to the closed door.
Claims12
An automatic stall latch device that can be retrofitted to any sliding door, the automatic stall latch device comprising:
- a locking plate component;
- a wedge component;
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- a narrow rod secured to a sliding door and in contact with the locking plate component;
- wherein the locking plate component slides over the wedge component to secure the sliding door in a closed position;
- wherein the locking plate component comprises two leg portions which extend out from a body of the locking plate component;
- wherein the locking plate component is secured to a top edge of the sliding door with the two leg portions hanging down on either side;
- wherein the two leg portions comprise at least one through-hole which accepts a screw for securing the locking plate component to the sliding door;
- wherein the wedge component is secured to a door frame via a bracket and screws;
- wherein the wedge component is configured in a triangular shape and the locking plate component rides up a hypotenuse of the wedge component until the rectangular cut-out encapsules the wedge component;
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- further wherein the narrow rod contacts the locking plate component, when the locking plate component is secured on the wedge component, freeing the locking plate component from the wedge component and allowing the sliding door to slide open.
An automatic stall latch device that can be retrofitted to any sliding door, the automatic stall latch device comprising:
- a locking plate component comprising two leg portions which extend out from a body of the locking plate component and a rectangular cut-out;
- a wedge component secured to a door frame;
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- a narrow rod secured to a sliding door and in contact with the locking plate component;
- wherein the wedge component is configured in a triangular shape and the locking plate component rides up a hypotenuse of the wedge component until the rectangular cut-out encapsules the wedge component to secure the sliding door in a closed position;
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- further wherein when the narrow rod is moved upward to contact the locking plate component, the narrow rod pushes the locking plate component up and off of the wedge component, freeing the locking plate component from the wedge component and allowing the sliding door to slide open.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.