Patent ID: 7275773
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A latch bolt comprising: a cylindrical casing having a front end, a back end and an external surface, and at least one tab extending radially outward from the front end of the cylindrical casing; a bolt adapted to slide in or out of the cylindrical casing; a bolt operating mechanism fixed to the rear of the cylindrical casing and adapted to slide the bolt in and out of the cylindrical casing; a faceplate having front side and back side and a bolt opening adapted to receive the bolt in a sliding relationship, the faceplate having two opposing semi-circular flanges extending axially from the back side, each flange having two circumferential ends and a slot with an open end and a closed end in each of the semi-circular flanges' circumferential ends; and a cylindrical sleeve comprising two semi-circular sleeve halves joined together, the cylindrical sleeve turnably received on the external surface of the cylindrical casing at the front end of the cylindrical casing with each tab of the cylindrical casing positioned against the back side of the faceplate, each semi-circular half having a horn with opposing prongs extending circumferentially on its front side, each prong adapted to be slidably received in one of the slots in the flanges and to capture each tab between the back side of the faceplate and a horn of one of the semi-circular halves to secure the faceplate to the front end of the cylindrical casing.