Patent ID: 6099054
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch dog assembly for a bin used in storing and transporting bulk material, said bin having an opening for discharge of said material and a hinged door for exposing and closing said opening, said hinged door having cam means, said latch dog assembly comprising a latch dog housing for mounting in a fixed position in said bin adjacent said opening, said latch dog housing having a base portion and an end wall portion, said end wall portion having inner and outer walls and having a substantially cylindrical opening within said inner wall, said latch dog assembly further including a substantially cylindrical wear block positioned within said inner wall opening for contact with said cam means, wherein said housing has a transverse axis and wherein said end wall portion inner wall extends at an angle of approximately 8 to 15 degrees relative to the transverse axis of the housing.