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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
May. 14, 2012
Applicant:
Kristian W. Yates, Valley Center, CA (US);
Inventor:
Kristian W. Yates, Valley Center, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 19/18 (2006.01); E05C 17/54 (2006.01); E05C 17/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 17/54 (2013.01); Y10T 292/34 (2015.04);
Abstract
A door latch assembly for engagement in a mounted position at or adjacent to a side edge of a door which abuts a door frame stop upon a full closure of the door into a surrounding door frame. The device features an angled or biased latch member which employs an end to engage the door stop molding of a door jamb and thereby secure the door in a slightly open position and prevent a full opening of the door. The latch member is engaged to a side edge of the door using frictional engagement or mechanical engagement. The latch member is releasable from either side of the door without placing a user's fingers in between the door and jamb.