Patent ID: 6009932
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch assembly comprising, in combination:a latch housing having an inboard side and an outboard side;a latch bolt mounted to the latch housing, axially slidable from a latching position to an unlatching position, the latch bolt being provided with a slot, a first projection and a second projection;a push-to-release lever rotatable from a first normal position to a first releasing position, mounted to the inboard side of the latch housing, having a first latch bolt engagement flange formed as a single piece with the push-to-release lever, wherein rotation of the push-to-release lever to the first releasing position moves the first latch bolt engagement flange against the first projection of the latch bolt which urges the latch bolt to thc unlatching position; anda pull-to-release lever rotatable from a second normal position to a second releasing position, mounted to the outboard side of the latch housing, having a second latch bolt engagement flange formed as a single piece with the pull-to-release lever, wherein rotation of the pull-to release lever to the second releasing position moves the second latch bolt engagement flange against the second projection of the latch bolt which urges the latch bolt to the unlatching position;wherein the second latch bolt engagement flange extends through the slot.