(19)
(11) EP 1 715 121 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/43

(21) Application number: 06252045.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.04.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E05B 17/20(2006.01)
E05C 5/00(2006.01)
E05B 65/00(2006.01)
 E05B 63/12(2006.01)
E05B 63/20(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 12.04.2005 GB 0507346

(71) Applicant: P C Henderson Limited
Bowburn Durham DH6 5NG (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Lowther, Ian
    County Durham DH6 3EA (GB)

(74) Representative: Chapple, Colin Richard et al
Marks & Clerk 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA
Leicester LE1 7JA (GB)

   


(54) Improvements in and relating to a latch mechanism


(57) This invention relates to a latch mechanism for a closure. The latch mechanism comprises a keep means (8), a latch body (14), a latch means (12) and means (14, 15: 24) for preventing movement of said latch means (12) from said engaged to said disengaged position in response to movement of said latch body (16) away from said keep means (8). The keep means (8) and the latch body (14) being mounted one on each of a frame and a moveable member of the closure, and the latch means is mounted for movement relative to said latch body between a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to said keep means.







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