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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 1991
Filed:
May. 22, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard W Schmutzler, Walton, NY (US);
Assignee:
Databook, Inc., Ithaca, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
292152 ; 292D / ;
Abstract
A housing closure apparatus for latching a swingable door which covers an opening in a housing. The housing closure apparatus includes a latching mechanism having a latch guide structure with a channel therein for captivating a slidable latch. A latch receiving member is situated on the housing to receive a portion of the latch therein to latch the door closed. In one embodiment of the invention, the latch mechanism exhibits a dual locking capability such that the latch is lockable in a latch closed position against undesired opening due to shock and vibration, and is further lockable in a latch open position.