Patent ID: 6050114
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch assembly of a padlock for sliding doors, comprising:a male plate member consisting essentially of:a first mounting part; said first mounting part being a flat plate and having a plurality of screw holes formed therethrough for mounting the first mounting part to either a doorframe or a door; anda first bending part perpendicularly bent from said first mounting part, said first bending part being immovable with respect to said first mounting part; anda female plate member for mounting to a remaining one of the door and doorframe so as to vertically engage with said male member, said female plate member consisting essentially of:a second mounting part, said second mounting part being a flat plate and having a plurality of screw holes formed therethrough for mounting the second mounting part to the remaining one of the door and doorframe; anda second bending part vertically bent from said second mounting part, said second bending part being immovable with respect to said second mounting part, wherein the screw holes of said male and female plate members are respectively hidden by said second and first bending parts when the door is locked by a padlock.