Slam latch and method for the assembly thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430435
APP PUB NO 20100237636A1
SERIAL NO

12725785

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A slam latch includes a housing and a pair of slide latch components biased toward a strike channel by springs. Each of the slide latch components is independently slideable in a track between a locking position, wherein the slide latch components extend into the strike channel, and a strike receiving position, wherein the slide latch components are slideably moved away from the strike channel into the tracks against the biasing force of the springs. A modular latch kit provides for one of the latch components to be replaced with a plug so as to block any opening on that side of the strike channel. A method of assembling a latch includes selecting either a combination of a latch component and a spring, or a plug, and disposing the selected combination or the plug in the housing.

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A L HANSEN MANUFACTURING COILLINOIS AMERICA ILLINOIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bullock, Charles E Waukegan, US 11 115
Juga, Douglas L Pleasant Prairie, US 8 96

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