US3240039A
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Latch assembly
Assignee: Hawley Products Co
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P Baermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:18
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/52; E05B65/5207; E05B65/5215; E05B65/523; E05B65/5238; E05B15/00; E05B15/04; E05B2015/0451; E05B2015/0472; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/48; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0961; Y10T292/0962; Y10T292/0968; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0997; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A LATCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LATCH FIXTURE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND THE SIDE DEFINING A GUIDEWAY, A MOLDED SYNTHETIC RESIN SLIDE BLOCK LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN LATCH AND UNLATCH POSITIONS, A LATCH MEMBER MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SLIDE BLOCK, SAID LATCH FIXTURE HAVING A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE LATERALLY EXTENDING LATCH MEMBER EXTENDS, SAID HOLE BEING OF A SIZE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW SAID BLOCK TO SLIDE LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN SAID LATCH AND UNLATCH POSITIONS WITHOUT BINDING OF SAID LATCH MEMBER, A STRIKE PLATE ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID LATCH FIXTURE, CATCH MEANS ON SAID STRIKE PLATE ADAPTED TO COACT WITH SAID LATCH MEMBER, SAID BAR SPRING OF MOLDED SYNTHETIC RESIN ATTACHED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID SIDE BLOCK AND YIELDABLY URGING SAID SLIDE BLOCK AND LATCH MEMBER TOWARD LATCH POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A LATCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LATCH FIXTURE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND THE SIDE DEFINING A GUIDEWAY, A MOLDED SYNTHETIC RESIN SLIDE BLOCK LONGITUDINALLY SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN LATCH AND UNLATCH POSITIONS, A LATCH MEMBER MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SLIDE BLOCK, SAID LATCH FIXTURE HAVING A HOLE THROUGH WHICH THE LATERALLY EXTENDING LATCH MEMBER EXTENDS, SAID HOLE BEING OF A SIZE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW SAID BLOCK TO SLIDE LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN SAID LATCH AND UNLATCH POSITIONS WITHOUT BINDING OF SAID LATCH MEMBER, A STRIKE PLATE ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID LATCH FIXTURE, CATCH MEANS ON SAID STRIKE PLATE ADAPTED TO COACT WITH SAID LATCH MEMBER, SAID BAR SPRING OF MOLDED SYNTHETIC RESIN ATTACHED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID SIDE BLOCK AND YIELDABLY URGING SAID SLIDE BLOCK AND LATCH MEMBER TOWARD LATCH POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |