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EP 1176273 B1 20070124 - Latch arrangement

Title (en)

Latch arrangement

Title (de)

Schliessvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de verrouillage

Publication

EP 1176273 B1 20070124 (EN)

Application

EP 01305984 A 20010711

Priority

GB 0018101 A 20000725

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1176273A2] A latch arrangement (10) including a latch bolt (12) moveable between at least a closed condition, at which it is capable of retaining a striker (30) in use, and an open condition, at which it is capable of releasing the striker, and a power actuator (20) operable to resist movement of the latch bolt during at least part of an opening movement of the latch bolt. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

E05B 65/32 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 51/00 (2006.01); E05B 65/12 (2006.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 77/36 (2013.01); E05B 81/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1176273 A2 20020130; EP 1176273 A3 20030806; EP 1176273 B1 20070124; DE 60126202 D1 20070315; GB 0018101 D0 20000913

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01305984 A 20010711; DE 60126202 T 20010711; GB 0018101 A 20000725