US 6,357,266 B1 · Latch cover

Abstract

A latch cover is secured over a latch to be protected by the lock which locks the latch, and the latch cover restricts access to the latch to reduce the chance of tampering with the latch. The latch cover includes a cover plate sized to cover a substantial portion of the latch and lock when held in a position in front of the latch. Holding plates extend from the cover plate over the sides of the latch where a lock member of a lock locking the latch extend. Such lock member extends from the opposite sides of the latch and through holes in the holding plates to secure the cover in place. Side plates preferably extend between the holding plates to form a box structure to more fully cover the latch. Notches in the side plates receive items extending into or from the latch and help position the cover. The cover allows access to the lock so the lock and latch can be opened when desired and the cover removed.

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Dependent claims

A latch cover for use with a latch having a lock with a lock member which passes through at least one receiving opening in the latch when the latch is closed and projects from opposite sides of the latch, comprising:

a cover plate sized to cover a substantial portion of the latch and lock with which it is to be used when held in a position in front of the latch and lock;
holding plates extending from the cover plate to cover the opposite sides of the latch from which the lock member projects, said holding plates including holes therein positioned to receive therethrough the lock member extending from opposite sides of the latch;
whereby, when the latch cover is positioned over the latch with the lock member extending from opposite sides thereof and passing through the holes, the latch cover is held in position over the latch and lock to reduce accessability thereto, but to allow sufficient access to the lock to allow unlocking of the lock and opening of the latch.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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