Patent ID: 6224118
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A child resistant latch system for minimizing a child's ability to open a door, the child resistant latch system comprising:a latch member;a handle operationally coupled to said latch member for selectively rotating said latch member;a stop plate adapted for coupling to the door, said stop plate having a latch stop extending outwardly from the stop plate to engage said latch member whereby the latch member is prevented from rotating;a biasing assembly for biasing said latch member into a position such that said latch stop prevents rotation of said latch member;wherein said biasing assembly further comprises:a spring member;a main member adapted for insertion into a hole in the door, said main member being structured to have a spring chamber for receiving an end of said spring member therein;said main member having a connecting portion extending outwardly from a first end of said main member, said connecting portion being for inserting through said stop plate and a connection hole in said latch member, said latch member being coupled to a distal end of said connecting portion;said spring member being partially compressed between said stop plate and said main member whereby said spring member biases said latch member to abut against said stop plate;said handle being coupled to said main member opposite said connecting portion whereby said handle is urgable towards said stop plate such that said latch member is urged into a spaced relationship from said stop plate whereby said latch member is rotatable.