Privacy latch
AssigneeJacou Industry Zhongshan Limited
InventorsJohn David Saunders, Yan Gao Wu
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of door fittings, particularly door fittings comprising a privacy latch for a sliding door. In one particular aspect the present disclosure is suitable for use for securing interior or exterior doors, including doors for bathrooms, changing rooms, shower or toilet cubicles to give users the option of privacy. The present disclosure stems from the realization that smooth movement of a latch hook between a locked and unlocked condition can be obtained by use of a guide.
Claims6
A lock for a sliding door, the lock comprising:
- a drive member supported by a latch body, the drive member being adapted for movement in response to rotation of a spindle;
- a link for imparting movement between the drive member and a hook;
- wherein the hook movement is in association with a guide on the latch body.
A lock for a sliding door, the lock comprising:
- a drive member supported by a latch body, the drive member being adapted for movement in response to rotation of a spindle;
- a link for imparting movement between the drive member and a hook, the link having a first end cooperating with a cam on the drive member and a second end cooperating with the hook;
- wherein the hook movement is in association with a guide on the latch body.
A lock for a sliding door, the lock comprising:
- a drive member supported by a latch body, the drive member being adapted for movement in response to rotation of a spindle;
- a hook having a first end adapted to engage and disengage from a strike plate in a door frame and a second end received by one or more guides in the latch body;
- a link for imparting movement between the drive member and a hook, the link having a first end cooperating with a cam on the drive member and a second end cooperating with the hook;
- wherein an over center means urges the hook between a locked position engaging the strike plate and an unlocked position during operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.