Multiple bolt latch
AssigneeLaperche
InventorJean Rosell
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Abstract
The latch comprises a case, containing a mechanism for actuating a half-turn bolt, and a head plate. At least one half-turn bolt is provided which is mounted to be movable in a direction parallel to the plane of the head plate of the latch.
Claims7
A latch comprising a case, a head plate, at least one spring bolt, means for mounting the bolt relative to said plate so that the bolt is movable in a direction parallel to the plane of said plate and a mechanism within the case for actuating the spring bolt, said bolt mounting means comprising a rod which carries the bolt and is disposed behind said plate and has a first end portion remote from the bolt, which first end portion is engaged with the actuating mechanism which comprises a member which defines means for receiving a latch-operating member and includes a first arm and a second arm, elastically yieldable means for maintaining the first arm in position, a slide member slidably mounted in the case and defining a slide member notch, the second arm being engaged in the notch of said slide member, said first end portion of said rod defining a first rod notch and the slide member having a heel portion engaged in the first notch of the first end portion of the rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.