Patent ID: 11920388
Assignee: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A latch mechanism adapted for mounting on a door, comprising:
a latch housing;
a door latchbolt movably mounted in the latch housing for displacement between a retracted position and an extended position; and
a retention mechanism mounted to the latch housing, the retention mechanism comprising an opening;
wherein the latch housing and the retention mechanism comprise a stem sized and configured to be received in a circular bore; and
wherein the retention mechanism comprises a compliant material having an initial state and a deformed state, wherein the opening has a first size when the compliant material is in the initial state and a second size greater than the first size when the compliant material is in the deformed state, and wherein the compliant member is configured to deform from the initial state to the deformed state in response to insertion of a post through the opening to thereby cause the retention mechanism to grip the post.