US 12,404,697 B2 · Latch bolt installation structure and door lock using such structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of lockset and provides a lock body a latch bolt installation structure comprising a latch bolt body having a driving part and a latch part, wherein the latch part is detachably connected with the driving part. The latch part is configured with a male part inserting into a female part on the driving part; the female part comprises a first installation position and a second installation position for installing the latch part; when the latch part is installed at the first installation position, a flat surface of the latch part faces towards a first direction; when the latch part is installed at the second installation position, the flat surface of the latch part faces towards a second direction which is opposite to the first direction. The present invention is advantageous in fast reversal of the installation of the latch bolt as well as the construction progress control and user experiences.

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Dependent claims

A latch bolt assembly for a door, comprising:

a body adapted to be mounted in a mortise of the door;
a latch extendable from and retractable into the body in opposite axial directions, and having a male member;
a driving part in the body to move the latch between retracted and extended positions, and having a female member;
the male member movable in the axial direction to couple with the female member for selective positioning of the latch in opposite forward and rearward directions;
and
a retention member engaging the male member to retain the male member in the forward and rearward directions, and disengaging the male member to allow the male member to be reversed for movement between the forward and rearward directions without disassembling the male member from the female member.

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Latch bolt installation structure and door lock using such structure

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Latch bolt installation structure and door lock using such structure

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Abstract

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