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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard M. Plummer, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Andres A. Bolinas, Claymont, DE (US);
Assignee:
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/910 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/910 ;
Abstract
A flexible draw latch for use in securing two closure members together, including a keeper adapted to be affixed to one of the closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure member, a flexible arm pivotally connected to the mounting bracket for pivotal movement relative to the mounting bracket, the flexible arm having a mounting portion with an annular groove disposed therein, and there being provided on the mounting bracket arcuate surface portions which are configured to correspond with the annular groove to facilitate guiding of the flexible arm throughout its pivot range.