Drawer locking device
US9593509B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B65/0014
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drawer locking device for a drawer including at least one side wall, the drawer slidingly closable within a cabinet frame, the drawer locking device including: a mounting portion including three walls defining a U-shaped slot including an inner wall, an outer wall, and a top wall forming a space between the inner wall and outer wall; and a latching portion pivotally coupled to the inner wall, the latching portion including a rear ramp surface, a front surface, and a release lever, wherein, when the drawer safety latch is installed on the drawer side wall such that the drawer side wall is positioned within the space between the inner wall and outer wall, the rear ramp faces the rear of the drawer and the front surface faces the front of the drawer, wherein the latching portion is defeatably biased towards a lock position.
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