Magnetic safety gate latch
US10641021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/11
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Magnetic safety gate latch assembly including a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The first subassembly includes: a vertically-oriented pool latch tube; a lift mechanism coupled to the top end of the pool latch tube; a shaft vertically oriented within the pool latch tube, coupled to the lift mechanism, and having a lower end including a helical thread; a magnet and magnet housing, the magnet housing coupled to the helical threading of the shaft; and a bottom cover coupled to the lower end of the pool latch tube and enclosing the magnet housing, the bottom cover including an aperture on a vertical side facing a latch pin housing, the aperture positioned to expose the magnet. The second subassembly includes the latch pin housing; a ferromagnetic latch pin; and a magnetic latch pin guide coupled to the latch pin housing and slidably enclosing at least a portion of the latch pin.
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