US3583738A
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Outside door latch and handle assembly
Assignee: Morton Buildings Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-21
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A latch and handle assembly for laterally movable doors on farm, storage, industrial and similar buildings, said assembly including handles and simple quick operable latch means carried thereby, the assembly being mounted on the outside of a pair of doors to maintain the doors closed, especially in inclement weather.
Inventors
- 👤 Billie J Uphoff
- 👤 Edward J Schmidgall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:00
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C7/00; E05C19/00; E05C19/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0886; Y10T292/0887; Y10T292/0891; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An outside door latch and handle assembly for track suspended lateral moving doors closing an opening in a building, including: a pair of identical door handles mounted one on a door and the other on an adjacent part of the building, identical socket members one being carried on the face of each said handle, and a door latch having downwardly turned end portions, one of said end portions being rotatably and slidably seated in one socket member and the other end portion being slidably seatable in the other socket member, all said assembly being on the exterior of the building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An outside door latch and handle assembly for track suspended lateral moving doors closing an opening in a building, including: a pair of identical door handles mounted one on a door and the other on an adjacent part of the building, identical socket members one being carried on the face of each said handle, and a door latch having downwardly turned end portions, one of said end portions being rotatably and slidably seated in one socket member and the other end portion being slidably seatable in the other socket member, all said assembly being on the exterior of the building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The latch and handle assembly of claim 1, wherein each said handle is outwardly concave and inwardly convex to provide an easy and efficient handgrip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The latch and handle assembly of claim 2, wherein each said socket member is in the form of a section of pipe welded to the outer face of a handle in the concavity thereof and further enhances an easy grip of the handle.
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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) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |