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US 2006/0185406 A1Published application
Locking latch assembly
AssigneePenn Elcom, Inc.
InventorRoger Willems
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Abstract
A latch assembly comprising: a recessed half dish, or half cup; a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup; an arm assembly, including a bolt and a key, the arm assembly being totally mounted on the bracket, the key having a raised position, for turning the key, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position; means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position; a second recessed half dish, or half cup; a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup; a striker plate; and spring means for mounting the striker plate on the striker plate bracket.
Claims16
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position.
1 more element
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, one of the sides having an elongated opening therein;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, between the sides thereof, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element, for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member.
4 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup;
- a striker plate;
- spring means for mounting the striker plate on the striker plate bracket, to bias the striker plate away from the open side, or part.
1 more element
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, said bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, and the second side having a hole and a slot therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- a striker plate, mounted between the sides, on the ends of the springs, extending through the slots, to bias the striker plate away from the open side, or part.
2 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup;
- a striker plate;
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- spring means for mounting the striker plate on the striker plate bracket, to bias the striker plate away from the open side, or part.
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A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup, said bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, and the second side having a hole and a slot therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- a striker plate, mounted between the sides, on the ends of the springs extending through the slots, to bias the striker plate away from the open side, or part.
6 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, one of the sides having an elongated opening therein;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, between the sides thereof, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element, for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup;
- a striker plate;
- spring means for mounting the striker plate on the striker plate bracket, to bias the strike plate away from the open side, or part.
8 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, one of the sides having an elongated opening therein;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, said arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the bracket, between the sides thereof, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element, for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a striker plate bracket mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup, said bracket having a pair of sides, the first side a hole and a slot therein, and the second side having a hole and a slot therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- a striker plate, mounted between the sides, on the ends of the springs extending through the slots, to bias the striker plate away from the open side, or part.
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A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- spring means for rotatably mounting the arm assembly on the bracket, to bias it away from the open side, or part;
- means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position.
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A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- spring means for rotatably mounting the arm assembly on the bracket, to bias it away from the open side, or part;
- means, including the bracket, for locking the key in the stowed position;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
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- a striker plate mounted on the bottom of the said half dish, or half cup.
5 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, the second side having a hole and a slot therein, and one of the sides also having an elongated opening therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position, the arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the ends of the springs extending through the slots;
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- means, including the key, and the elongated opening, for locking the key in the stowed position.
4 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, the second side having a hole and a slot therein, and one of the sides also having an elongated opening therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position, the arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the ends of the springs extending through the slots;
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- means, including the key, and the elongated opening, for locking the key in the stowed position;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part, and
- a striker plate mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup.
6 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, said bracket having a pair of sides, one of the sides having an elongated opening therein;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- spring means for mounting the arm assembly on the bracket;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member.
5 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, said bracket having a pair of sides, one of the sides having an elongated opening therein;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- spring means for mounting the arm assembly on the bracket;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
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- a striker plate mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup.
8 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, the second side having a hole and a slot therein;
- and one of the sides also having an elongated opening therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position, the arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the ends of the springs extending through the slots;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member.
7 more elements
A latch assembly comprising:
- a first recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
- a bracket mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup, the bracket having a pair of sides, the first side having a hole and a slot therein, the second side having a hole and a slot therein;
- and one of the sides also having an elongated opening therein;
- a first spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the first side and the other end extending through the slot in the first side;
- a second spring having a pair of ends, one end extending through the hole in the second side and the other end extending through the slot in the second side;
- an arm assembly, including a bolt, extending through the open side, or part, and a key, the key having a raised position, for turning the key by hand, to extend and retract the bolt, and a stowed position;
- the arm assembly being rotatably mounted on the ends of the springs extending through the slots;
- a bearing in the key;
- a rotatable member, in the bearing, said member having a pair of ends, one end being adapted to receive a removable element for turning said member, and the other end extending outside the bearing and having a projection thereon that engages the elongated opening, as said member is turned, with the key in the stowed position, to lock the key in that position;
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- a removable element for turning the rotatable member;
- a second recessed half dish, or half cup, having an open side, or part;
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- a striker plate mounted on the bottom of said half dish, or half cup.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.