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US 2012/0067895 A1Published application
Self-adjusting striker assembly
AssigneeDaws Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorDavid A. Williams
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Abstract
A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body.
Claims20
A box, comprising:
- a number of interconnected walls forming a hollow interior having an open top, a lid movable between an open position and a closed position relative to said open top;
- a latch mounted to one of said walls or to said lid;
- a striker assembly comprising:
- (a) a base mounted to the other of said one wall and said lid, said base having at least one post;
- (b) a bracket formed with at least one opening having a first end and a second end, said bracket being mounted to said base in such a way that said at least one post extends through said at least one opening;
- (c) a spring element connected between said base and said bracket;
- (d) a striker bar mounted to said bracket in position to engage said latch upon movement of said lid to said closed position, said bracket being movable relative to said base in the event of misalignment between said striker bar and said latch.
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A striker assembly adapted for use with a box formed by a number of interconnected walls defining a hollow interior with an open top, a lid moveable relative to the open top between an open and closed position, and, a latch mounted to the lid or to one of the walls, said striker assembly comprising:
- a base adapted to mount to the other of the one wall or lid of the box, said base having at least one post;
- a bracket formed with at least one opening having a first end and a second end, said bracket being mounted to said base in such a way that said at least one post extends through said at least one opening;
- a spring element connected between said base and said bracket;
- a striker bar mounted to said bracket, said striker bar being adapted to engage the lid of the box upon movement of the lid to the closed position, said bracket being moveable relative to said base in the event of misalignment between said striker bar and the latch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.