Patent ID: 6101764
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B63B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pivoting watertight door having at least one door leaf, two bars having generally straight sections with opposite ends which diverge angularly from said straight sections, a plurality of mounting links pivotally coupled to said leaf for mounting and pivotally supporting said two bars in a spaced parallel relationship, each of said mounting links having a catch, one of said bars having locking means coupled thereto for unlocking and locking said door in a closed position by inserting said catches into keepers in a door jam and two connecting toggle links, said two bars having said opposite angled ends connected together by said two connecting toggle links, two ends of said toggle links being connected to confronting angular ends of individually associated ones of said two bars, and a central part of each of said connecting toggle links being pivotally connected to said leaf.