US3093992A
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Latch mechanism
Assignee: Standard Products Co
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester E France
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:33
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B85/243; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047; Y10T292/1062; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5246; Y10T70/5296; Y10T70/5301
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
LATCH MECHANISM FOR TWO RELATIVELY MOVABLE STRUCTURES, SAID LATCH MECHANISM COMPRISING A KEEPER FOR ATTACHMENT TO ONE STRUCTURE, A CASING FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE OTHER OF SAID STRUCTURES, SAID CASING HAVING A PASSAGEWAY INTO AND OUT OF WHICH THE KEEPER IS ADAPTED TO MOVE UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUCTURES, A LATCH MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROLLABLY MOUNTING SAID LATCH MEMBER ADJACENT SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID LATCH MEMBER BEING ACTUATABLE BY THE KEEPER AS THE LATTER ENTERS INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND ROLLED THEREBY THROUGH SAID CASING IN A LATCHING DIRECTION AND INTO RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID KEEPER, DETENT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY DETAINING SAID LATCH MEMBER IN ITS KEEPER RETAINING RELATION, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DETENT MEANS, WITH CONSEQUENT ROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID LATCH MEMBER TO THEREBY RELEASE THE KEEPER AND PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUCTURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
LATCH MECHANISM FOR TWO RELATIVELY MOVABLE STRUCTURES, SAID LATCH MECHANISM COMPRISING A KEEPER FOR ATTACHMENT TO ONE STRUCTURE, A CASING FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE OTHER OF SAID STRUCTURES, SAID CASING HAVING A PASSAGEWAY INTO AND OUT OF WHICH THE KEEPER IS ADAPTED TO MOVE UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUCTURES, A LATCH MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROLLABLY MOUNTING SAID LATCH MEMBER ADJACENT SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID LATCH MEMBER BEING ACTUATABLE BY THE KEEPER AS THE LATTER ENTERS INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND ROLLED THEREBY THROUGH SAID CASING IN A LATCHING DIRECTION AND INTO RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID KEEPER, DETENT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY DETAINING SAID LATCH MEMBER IN ITS KEEPER RETAINING RELATION, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DETENT MEANS, WITH CONSEQUENT ROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID LATCH MEMBER TO THEREBY RELEASE THE KEEPER AND PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUCTURES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |