Patent ID: 11920389
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ACCESS AND EGRESS HARDWARE GROUP, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 8:
9. The latch bolt of claim 1, wherein the bolt head comprises:
a first flange;
a second flange;
an angular surface operatively coupling the first flange to the second flange and forming a slot there between; and
an anti-friction latch comprising a sliding face and a strike engaging face;
wherein the anti-friction latch is located within the slot between the first flange and the second flange;
wherein the strike engaging face is configured to engage a strike plate or door frame as the bolt head is retracted and prevent the first flange and the second flange from contacting the strike plate or the door frame until a door is closed; and
wherein the sliding face is configured to contact the angular surface as the bolt head is retracted and the strike engaging face is engaging the strike plate or the door frame.