Storm door push or turn lock method of using same
US7055873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/57
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A latch mechanism for a storm door including a nose and a handle operably connected to a spindle that is operatively connected to an exterior handle. The handle and nose are rotatably secured to a linker that is secured to the spindle. The handle includes a cam that, upon rotation, presses against the upper portion of the nose. This causes the nose to rotate on the linker and retracts the front of the nose away from the catch on the interior wall or door jamb.The spindle is inserted through a spindle cylinder that is in operative contact with the linker assembly and rotatably secured to the body of the storm door by a mounting bracket. The spindle cylinder allows the handle, nose and linker to be rotated, thereby causing the nose to swing away from the catch.
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