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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Torsten Johansson, Eskilstuna, SE;
Claes Magnusson, London, GB;
Glenn Anderson, Malvern, PA (US);
Charles Scally, Warminster, PA (US);
J Michael Wittig, West Chester, PA (US);
Stefan Koveal, Glen Mills, PA (US);
James H Vickers, Middletown Township, PA (US);
Assignee:
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
292169 ; 292D / ;
Abstract
A latch secures a first member such as a door panel against a second member such as a corresponding frame. The latch comprises a housing for mounting in the first member, a pawl adapted for engaging a keeper in a latched position on the second member and latch actuating means for selectively moving the pawl into a position away from the keeper in order to allow the first member to be opened.