Drawer latch
US7121638B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B65/46
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A latch mechanism for a cabinet having a drawer slideably disposed therein and moveable between opened and closed positions. The drawer has an elongated drawer pull having an elongated latch member that is slideably disposed under the drawer pull for longitudinal sliding between latching and unlatching positions. A latch is integrally disposed on one end of the latch member and has a latch surface. A protrusion having a protrusion surface is coupled to the cabinet and disposed in a position to be in abutting relationship with the latch when the drawer is in the closed position and the latch member is in the latching position and being in non-abutting relationship when the latch member is in the unlatching position. A spring is integrally provided on the latch member and is connectable to the drawer for biasing the latch member to the latching position.
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