Combination slam latch and cam lock adapter
US9605455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/103
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A self-contained combination latch and cam lock adapter module affixes to the rear of any lock (keyed or non-keyed) that has a requisite mating feature. The module is alignable in any of four positions (up, down, left, and right) on the back of the lock for latching in any installed position. The module allows a user to slam closed an associated door or drawer without having to rotate the lock into a locked position. The module retrofits in the field by removing and replacing an existing fixed cam. In one embodiment, a mating part is rotationally spring-loaded so that when the key or knob is turned and then released, the module automatically returns to its locked position, ready to be shut.
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