Patent · US Expired

Latch operating mechanism

US4743053A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1985
Grant dateMay 10, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/57
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch operating mechanism comprises a body part (10) for mounting on the frame of an openable glazed panel, a rotary handle (13) mounted on the body part by a spindle (28) a rack member (33) slidably mounted with respect to the body part and driven by a gear (30) within the housing which gear operably is connected to said handle. The rack member has a part (34) projecting from said body part for insertion through a slot in the frame and adapted to engage a part of an espanulette. The body part includes primary attachment locations (11) by which it is adapted to be secured to said frame, in which at least one primary attachment location is provided adjacent each end of the path of movement of the rack member.

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