WILLIAM H PETERS
General Contractor in Appleton, WI
License number
Utah 8597551-B100
Issued Date
Apr 3, 2013
Category
Contractor
Type
B100 - General Building Qualifier
Address
Address
Appleton, WI
Professional information
Paddle Operated Vehicle Latch
US Patent:
4438964, Mar 27, 1984
Filed:
Jun 18, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/275006
Inventors:
William S. Peters - Appleton WI
Assignee:
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. - Appleton WI
International Classification:
E05C 326, E05B 1310
US Classification:
292216
Abstract:
A rotary latch mechanism for engaging a latch post, for example to latch a vehicle door to its frame. The latch mechanism comprises a rotating cam having a recess to engage or release the latch post. A torsion spring or the like biases the cam for rotation toward the position in which it releases the latch post. A latch bar sliding perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the cam is biased for slidably engaging an abutment on the cam to latch the cam in its engaged position. A handle or other release is provided to retract the latch bar, freeing the cam for rotation to its disengaged position. The mechanism is quite simple and requires only a few moving parts, yet it provides the same functions as other more complex latch mechanisms.