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Bolt closure maintenance for fire-degraded latching assembly

US5782509A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1997
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/702
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a door closure assembly, the combination comprising a latch bolt element; carrier structure to carry the bolt element to pivot between door unlatched and latched position; and means carried by a fire resistant portion of the assembly to be responsive to an increase in temperature to a level T to move into position to block door unlatching movement of the bolt element from door latching position.

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