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US 2006/0065026 A1Published application
Tamper-proof latch cover
AssigneeTellabs Petaluma, Inc.
InventorsJames Hooper, G. Keller
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Abstract
A latch in a door is protected from an unauthorized entry by forming a first bracket that fits around the latch, and a second bracket that is rotatably connected to the first latch. The second bracket covers the latch when rotated to be in a first position, and exposes the latch when rotated to be in a second position.
Claims18
A latch cover comprising:
- a first bracket having:
- a first base member having a first edge, a second edge spaced apart from the first edge, and a center opening formed through the first base member, the center opening lying between the first and second edges;
- a first side extending away from the first edge of the first base member, the first side including a first side opening formed through the first side;
- and
- a second side extending away from the second edge of the first base member, the second side including a second side opening formed through the second side, the first and second side openings being aligned with each other such that a straight line can pass through the first and second side openings.
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A method of installing a latch cover and a latch mechanism on a door, the latch cover having:
- a first bracket having:
- a first base member having a first edge, a second edge spaced apart from the first edge, and a center opening formed through the first base member, the center opening lying between the first and second edges;
- a first side extending away from the first edge of the first base member, the first side including a first side opening that is formed through the first side;
- and
- a second side extending away from the second edge of the first base member, the second side including a second side opening that is formed through the second side, the first and second side openings being aligned with each other such that a straight line can pass through the first and second side openings,
- the method comprising the step of inserting the latch mechanism into the center opening of the first bracket.
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A method of opening a door, the door having:
- a latch attached to the door;
- a latch cover attached to the door around the latch, the latch cover having:
- a first bracket having:
- a first base member having a first edge, a second edge spaced apart from the first edge, and a center opening formed through the first base member, the center opening lying between the first and second edges;
- a first side extending away from the first edge of the first base member, the first side including a first side opening formed through the first side;
- and
- a second side extending away from the second edge of the first base member, the second side including a second side opening formed through the second side, the first and second side openings being aligned with each other such that a straight line can pass through the first and second side openings,
- the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a key through the center opening of the latch cover into the latch;
- and
- turning the key to open the latch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.