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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
May. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lianli Ji, West Chester, PA (US);
Ralph C. Ulisse, Glassboro, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/10 ;
Abstract
A plunger latch includes a housing and a generally elongate shaft that is driven in the housing between extended and retracted positions. A spring or similar member can be provided for urging the shaft to its extended position. Also, the plunger latch can be adapted so that the shaft is retained in its extended position and/or its retracted position.