Patent ID: 6588809
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A latching device, comprising:(a) a catch member for fastening to a movable cabinet door, said catch member having a cylindrical body with two opposing faces and including an axial, conical shaped orifice cut in a face at one end, said orifice including a deep annular groove in a wall; and (b) a probe member for fastening to a cabinet frame, said probe member being adapted to engage and disengage with said catch member, said probe member comprising: an elongated housing shell having an open end and including an axial circular first opening in an opposite distal end; a cap member adapted to fasten to said open end of said shell and closing said open end; a tapered floating shaft attached loosely at one end to said cap member and disposed axially in said shell, with a distal end protruding through said first opening and positioned to engage said catch member; said shaft having a generally cone shaped head attached, axially to said distal end of said shaft; said head adapted to enter said orifice in said catch member and engage said groove, latching said catch member; and means disposed in said shell to separate said catch member from said probe member when said head of said shaft is disengaged from said groove; said catch member being unlatched from said probe member by an external application of force to said cabinet door causing said shaft to become disengaged and free said catch member.