US3297376A
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Cabinet latching mechanism
Assignee: American Metal Products Co
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence E Barstow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:07
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/46; E05B65/462; E05B65/468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A CABINET HAVING APERTURES ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF COMPRISING: CLOSURE MEMBERS INSERTABLE IN SAID RESPECTIVE APERTURES, FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED BARS, A PLURALITY OF FINGERS RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID RESPECTIVE BARS, A PIN ATTACHED TO EACH END OF EACH OF SAID BARS, PIN RECEIVING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN AND ATTACHED TO SAID CABINET FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID BARS RESPECTIVELY ALONG OPPOSITE EXTREMITIES OF SAID APERTURES, FINGER RECEIVING MEANS ON A FIRST END OF EACH OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING SAID FINGERS OF SAID FIRST BAR, FINGER RECEIVING MEANS ON A SECOND END OF EACH OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING SAID FINGERS OF SAID SECOND BAR, A LOCK DISPOSED IN SAID CABINET, AND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID LOCK AND EACH RESPECTIVE BAR FOR ROTATING SAID BARS TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE SAID RESPECTIVE FINGERS WITH SAID FINGER RECEIVING MEANS OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A CABINET HAVING APERTURES ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF COMPRISING: CLOSURE MEMBERS INSERTABLE IN SAID RESPECTIVE APERTURES, FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED BARS, A PLURALITY OF FINGERS RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID RESPECTIVE BARS, A PIN ATTACHED TO EACH END OF EACH OF SAID BARS, PIN RECEIVING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN AND ATTACHED TO SAID CABINET FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID BARS RESPECTIVELY ALONG OPPOSITE EXTREMITIES OF SAID APERTURES, FINGER RECEIVING MEANS ON A FIRST END OF EACH OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING SAID FINGERS OF SAID FIRST BAR, FINGER RECEIVING MEANS ON A SECOND END OF EACH OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING SAID FINGERS OF SAID SECOND BAR, A LOCK DISPOSED IN SAID CABINET, AND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID LOCK AND EACH RESPECTIVE BAR FOR ROTATING SAID BARS TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE SAID RESPECTIVE FINGERS WITH SAID FINGER RECEIVING MEANS OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |