Latching apparatus
OwnerThomas E. Messlerinventor
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Abstract
A latching apparatus to facilitate the latching, positioning, securing, disengagement and travel of a door, window, gate or similar structure. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a first connecting member is attached to a first attachment structure and a latching member is pivotally attached to a second connecting member and a second attachment structure. Insertion of securing mechanisms into strategically positioned securing apertures prohibits disengagement and travel of a structure secured by the improved latching apparatus. Removal of either one of two said securing mechanisms from either side of a previously secured structure facilitates disengagement and travel of said previously secured structure.
Claims10
An improved latching apparatus secured on both sides of a gate, door, window or similar structure allowing disengagement and travel of said previously secured structure upon removal of either one of two securing mechanisms comprising:
- a first connecting member attached to a first attachment structure;
- a second connecting member attached to a second attachment structure;
- a latching member attached to said second connecting member via a sliding pivotal attachment means;
- a first connecting member grapple integrated within said latching member;
- a first side impermanent attachment of said second connecting member to said latching member;
- said first side attachment facilitated via the insertion of a securing mechanism means through securing apertures embodied within said second connecting member and said latching member;
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- a second side impermanent attachment of said second connecting member to said latching member;
- said second side attachment facilitated via the insertion of a securing mechanism means through securing apertures embodied within said second connecting member and said latching member which are distinct from securing apertures utilized in said first side impermanent attachment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.