Patent ID: 6035460
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A spring loaded latch mechanism for a shower door adapted to be mounted on a wall of a shower stall comprising:a shower door having a side frame member extending along an edge thereof, said side frame member having a first retaining socket extending along the length thereof;a first magnet mounted in said first retaining socket;a side wall frame member adapted to be secured to the wall of the shower stall;an interlocking frame member secured to said side wall frame member;a second retaining socket movably secured within said interlocking frame member by a plurality of movable mounting means, each said movable mounting means comprising a bolt fastened to said interlocking frame member wherein said second retaining socket is slidably mounted on said bolt and a spring mounted around said bolt and between said second retaining socket and said interlocking frame member to thereby bias said second retaining socket away from said interlocking frame member and;a second magnet mounted in said second retaining socket whereby upon closing of said shower door, said first magnet contacts said second magnet and said springs apply a pressure to said second magnet to thereby form a waterproof seal between said shower door and the wall of the shower stall.