Latch blocker safety strike plate
US9476222B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B17/005
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door latch blocker safety strike plate has a strike plate, a latch blocker, and a hinge pivotally coupling the latch blocker to the strike plate. The strike plate has a generally planar plate and a curved section. The generally planar plate has spaced apart mounting holes, and a keeper hole adapted to operatively align with a keeper opening in a door jamb. The keeper hole is interposed between mounting holes. The latch blocker also has a generally planar plate and a curved section. The latch blocker pivots about the hinge through approximately 270 degrees to selectively cover the keeper, and thereby block the door bolt, or pivot away from and expose the keeper, to allow the door bolt to engage first with the strike plate and subsequently with the keeper.
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