Concealed door release mechanism

摘要

A door release mechanism (10) for a door (24) having a latch bolt (22) is provided. The door release mechanism (10) includes a strike block (12) adapted to receive the latch bolt (22). A ramped surface (26) is provided within the strike block (12) for urging the latch bolt (22) into the door (24) to thereby open the door (24). Structure (30, 42, 48) is further provided within strike block (12) for preventing the latch bolt (22) from being withdrawn within the door (24) for maintaining the door (24) closed.