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Blocking device for latch mechanism

US4869086A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/7915
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A repositionable latch blocking apparatus for use with a latchable mechanism, the latchable mechanism having an operating device to operate the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking apparatus including a unitary configuration having at least a first surface, the unitary configuration having a fastening device disposed thereupon adjacent the operating device in use, to fasten the latch blocking apparatus proximate the operating device of the latchable mechanism, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating device and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking apparatus is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating device said repositioning allows operation of the latching mechanism.

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