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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2007
Applicant:
David G. Kraenzle, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventor:
David G. Kraenzle, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus generally includes a latch and a keeper. The latch has a latching surface and is movable between at least a closed position and an opened position. The keeper has a keeper surface configured for engagement with the latching surface. The latch is movably coupled to supporting structure relative to the latching surface such that the moment created by a load applied to the latching surface while engaged with the keeper surface biases the latch towards the closed position.