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US 6,086,121 AGranted
Rod roller system for multi-point latch
AssigneeSouthco, Inc.
InventorStuart Buckland
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Abstract
A rod-roller latching system mounted on a panel secures the panel to the frame of an enclosure. The central latch rotates a pawl. Rods attach the pawl to remote latches. Two-part guides each having a mounting bracket and a bearing sleeve position the rods.
Claims12
A rod-roller latching system adapted for mounting on a panel, the system being adapted to be operable by a central latch, the latching system comprising:
- a) a pawl adapted for rotation by the central latch normal to the panel;
- b) at least one remote latching means for securing the panel to the frame;
- c) a respective rod extending between the pawl and the at least one remote latching means such that the at least one remote latching means is operated when the pawl is rotated;
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- d) at least one rod guide mounting assembly for positioning and guiding the action of a corresponding rod, the rod guide mounting assembly including
- (1) a rod guide bearing sleeve for movably receiving the respective rod, and
- (2) a rod guide mounting bracket for securing the rod guide mounting assembly to the panel, the bracket being adapted to receive and secure the respective rod guide bearing sleeve;
- wherein the rod has at least one channel formed therein proximate the rod guide mounting assembly, and the rod guide mounting assembly includes at least one guide means adapted to be received within the at least one channel for guiding the motion of the rod when the latching system is actuated.
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A rod-roller latching system adapted for mounting on a panel and securing the panel to a frame, the system being adapted to be operable by a central latch, the latching system comprising:
- a) a pawl adapted for rotation by the central latch normal to the panel;
- b) at least one remote latching means for securing the panel to the frame;
- c) a respective rod extending between the pawl and the at least one remote latching means such that the at least one remote latching means is operated when the pawl is rotated;
- d) at least one rod guide mounting assembly for positioning and guiding the action of a corresponding rod, the rod guide mounting assembly including
- (1) a rod guide bearing sleeve for movably receiving a respective rod, rod guide bearing sleeve having an aperture shaped to receive and support the rod and
- (2) a rod guide mounting bracket for securing the rod guide mounting assembly to the panel, the bracket being adapted to receive and secure the respective rod guide bearing sleeve;
- the rod having at least one channel formed therein proximate the rod guide mounting assembly and the rod guide mounting assembly including at least one guide means adapted to be received within the at least one channel for guiding the motion of the rod when the latching system is actuated;
- the rod means having a generally "U"-shaped cross-section forming a channel with a pair of opposed, generally parallel inner surfaces, and a pair of corresponding opposed outer surfaces, and the guide means having a pair of opposed, generally parallel surfaces, the guide means being positioned proximate the opposed inner surfaces of the rod when the rod is received within the rod guide mounting assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.