US 12,644,316 B2 · Friction-attached childproof latch for cabinets and drawers

Abstract

The present disclosure teaches a friction-attached childproof latch for cabinets and drawers. Wherein, each half of the childproof latch includes a C-shaped frame with one top surface and two side surfaces, and a jaw is placed between the side surfaces, and connected to one of the side surfaces via a screw. The jaw may move with regard to the frame along the screw by tightening or loosening the screw. A panel of a cabinet or drawer may be friction-attached between the jaw and an opposite side surface of the frame. A first connector may be placed onto any surface of the frame, or connected to the frame via an extension piece. Wherein, the first connector may removably connect to a second connector placed on the other half of the latch. These connectors may take various forms, such as a hook and staple, a tether connection, or a snap fastener.

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Dependent claims

A friction-attached childproof latch, comprising:

a first half, including:
a first frame with one first top surface and two first side surfaces forming a first “C” shape;
a first jaw placed between the two first side surfaces, and connected to one of the first side surfaces via a first screw;
wherein, the first jaw is able to move along the first screw, by loosening or tightening the first screw;
a first connector connected to the first frame;
a second half, including:
a second frame with one second top surface and two second side surfaces forming a second “C” shape;
a second jaw placed between the two second side surfaces, and connected to one of the second side surfaces via a second screw;
wherein, the second jaw is able to move along the second screw, by loosening or tightening the second screw;
a second connector connected to the second frame;
wherein, the first connector is configured to be removably connected to the second connector.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Friction-attached childproof latch for cabinets and drawers

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Friction-attached childproof latch for cabinets and drawers

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