Patent ID: 6386603
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch bolt assembly comprising:a latch bolt device comprising a cylindrical casing, a latch bolt, and an anti-theft pin, the latch bolt and the anti-theft pin being extendible out an end of the cylindrical casing or retracted into the cylindrical casing, the end of the cylindrical casing including a flange on an outer periphery thereof and two protrusions on the outer periphery thereof adjacent to the flange, the cylindrical casing further including a rib formed on the outer periphery thereof; a faceplate comprising an opening so as to be mounted around the cylindrical casing of the latch bolt device and positioned between the flange and the protrusions; and a positioning sleeve mounted around the cylindrical casing of the latch bolt device and rotatably positioned between the protrusions and the rib; wherein one of the faceplate and the positioning sleeve is selected to engage with the cylindrical casing of the latch bolt device.