Flush bolt
OwnerMark Jeffriesinventor
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Abstract
A latching device, such as a flush bolt, includes a housing having at least one detent, a bolt configured for sliding at least partially within the housing between a retracted position and an extended position, where the bolt extends beyond the housing, and a spring member. The spring member is in communication with the bolt. The spring member is configured for retaining the bolt in a frictionally snug and slideable engagement within the housing and includes a portion configured for engaging the at least one detent of the housing to retain the bolt in the retracted or extended positions, until the requisite engagements are broken by manual force.
Claims18
A latching device comprising:
- a housing including at least one detent;
- a bolt configured for sliding at least partially within said housing between a retracted position and an extended position, where said bolt extends beyond said housing;
- a spring member in communication with said bolt, said spring member configured for at least partially retaining said bolt in a frictionally snug and slideable engagement within said housing and including a portion configured for engaging said at least one detent of said housing to retain said bolt in said extended position.
A latching device comprising:
- a housing including at least one detent;
- a bolt configured for sliding at least partially within said housing between a retracted position and an extended position, where said bolt extends beyond said housing;
- a spring member in communication with said bolt, said spring member configured for at least partially retaining said bolt in a frictionally snug and slideable engagement within said housing and limiting travel of said bolt by engaging said at least one detent;
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- said housing at least partially enveloping said bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.