Jerome J Gustafson

US Patent:

7537250, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617455

Inventors:

Jerome Gustafson - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

E05C 19/00
E05C 9/10

US Classification:

292300, 292259 R, 292288, 292296, 292338, 292DIG 65, 312216, 312333, 49394

Abstract:

A child safety lock to selectively secure cabinet drawers and doors by using tie-wraps to mount a horizontally oriented base standoff onto the front rail of the cabinetry in a manner that won't hinder opening and closing the related doors and drawers. At least one spring-loaded latch member is pivotally disposed on the base standoff above a notched out section. The latch member stays frictionally engaged in the horizontal position due to the bias provided by spring-loaded pivot point when access is desired. To restrict access therein, the adult simply turns the latch member to the vertical position to block the door/drawer wherein the spring bias pulls it into the notched out section thereby necessitating the more complex action of simultaneously pulling and turning the latch member to allow access thereto.