Patent ID: 8246088
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A striker cover for covering a striker, comprising: a first cover portion attached to a first hinge around which the first cover portion pivots with respect to the striker; a first biasing device that applies a bias to the first cover portion in a direction pivoting the first cover portion away from the striker; and a second cover portion pivotably attached to the first cover portion by a second hinge around which the second cover portion pivots with respect to the first cover portion, wherein the first cover portion has a passage through which a portion of the striker may pass when pressure is applied to the first cover portion in a direction pivoting the first cover portion toward the striker and in opposition to the bias of the first biasing device, wherein the second cover portion is aligned with the passage such that the second cover portion covers at least a portion of the passage in a first closed position and pivots to a second open position to uncover the passage, and wherein the second cover portion pivots toward the second open position when a portion of the striker passes through the first cover portion.