DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH CONVERTIBLE CAM DRIVE

摘要

A door latch assembly is described with a convertible cam drive having a door bolt assembly including a sliding bolt configured for reciprocal sliding action between a latch position and a release position. Such an embodiment includes a cam drive assembly having a bolt actuator as well as a cam holder configured for placement within the cam receiving aperture of the base plate to accommodate the base plate being mounted in one of the plurality of orientations with respect to the door. The cam drive assembly is constructed and arranged for receiving the cam engaging portion of the door handle when pivoted from the rest position to the actuating position, thereby causing the sliding bolt to move from a latch position to a release position using the bolt actuator.

主权项

1. A door latch assembly with a convertible cam drive having a door bolt assembly including a sliding bolt configured for reciprocal sliding action between a latch position and a release position, comprising:
a door handle assembly including;
a base plate having a pivot pin and a cam receiving aperture, and configured for being fastened to a door in one of a plurality of orientations with respect to a length of the door;a door handle configured for pivoting relative to the pivot pin from a rest position to an actuating position and having a cam engaging portion; and a cam drive assembly including:
a bolt actuator;a cam holder configured for placement within the cam receiving aperture of the base plate for accommodating the base plate being mounted in one of the plurality of orientations with respect to the door; and said cam drive assembly constructed and arranged for receiving the cam engaging portion of the door handle when pivoted from the rest position to the actuating position, thereby causing the sliding bolt to move from a latch position to a release position using the bolt actuator.