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US 7,246,829 B1Granted
Sliding door latch for handicapped people
OwnerVernon L. Balsbaugh, Philip D. Groverinventors
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Abstract
an improved sliding door latch comprising a latch plate attached to the leading edge of the door and projecting outwardly on either side of the door to enable a person to grasp the latch plate to slide the door open or closed, and a latch arm pivotally secured to the door jamb and movable between a first unlocked position which permits the door to be opened or closed and a latched position engaging the latch plate and preventing movement of the door.
Claims5
A sliding door latch comprising:
- a latch plate mounted on the leading edge of said door and having a pair of access panels projecting outwardly on respective sides of said door, and
- a latch box mounted on the door jamb and having a handle portion pivotally carried thereby, said handle portion having a latch portion movable into and out of engagement with said latch plate to releasably secure said door, said handle normally lies in the raised open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.