Title:
LATCH ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/160822
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A latch assembly is provided where a latch bolt is moveable to open and close a door by unblocking pivotal movement of the latch bolt. Turning a door knob or door handle does not directly result in a corresponding retraction of the latch within a sleeve, but rather unblocks the bolt to freely pivot away from a latched position. In some embodiments, the latch assembly may include a sleeve that allows for a backset to be infinitely adjusted relative to an aperture of the sleeve. In some embodiments, the latch assembly may further include a dead latch to provide additional security against forced entry.
Inventors:
ROMERO OSCAR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/022282
Publication Date:
August 02, 2018
Filing Date:
March 14, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SPECTRUM BRANDS INC (US)
International Classes:
E05B3/00; E05B3/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2003004813A1 | 2003-01-16 |
Foreign References:
| US5501492A | 1996-03-26 | |||
| US5897148A | 1999-04-27 | |||
| US5620211A | 1997-04-15 | |||
| US20020109360A1 | 2002-08-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BRUESS, Steven C. et al. (US)
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