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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Gaydos, Greenfield, MA (US);
James Hardigg, Conway, MA (US);
Assignee:
Hardigg Industries, Inc., South Deerfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/910 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 1/910 ;
Abstract
A latch apparatus includes a release mechanism having a depending locking arm for selectively arresting the release mechanism in a locking position. The release mechanism further includes a center of gravity and an axis of rotation about which the release mechanism pivots between a release position and the locking position. The center of gravity of the release mechanism is located along the axis of rotation.