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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2005
Applicants:
Joseph J. Bella, Plainfield, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Paul F. Donovan, Brodhead, WI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph J. Bella, Plainfield, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Paul F. Donovan, Brodhead, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 19/00 (2006.01); E05B 63/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A latch assembly includes a latch and a casing having a base integrally formed with outer walls, wherein a latch chamber is defined by the base and the outer walls. The casing securely retains the latch within the latch chamber and allows limited movement of the latch within the latch chamber during an impact. Thus, the latch may move within a storage bin door upon impact, thereby preventing unlatching.