| CPC E05B 47/023 (2013.01) [E05B 9/02 (2013.01); E05B 9/08 (2013.01); E05B 47/0047 (2013.01); E05B 47/0603 (2013.01); E05B 65/0025 (2013.01); E05B 65/06 (2013.01); E05B 65/0829 (2013.01); E05B 47/0012 (2013.01); E05B 63/0052 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
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1. A latch assembly for use within an electric locking device, the assembly comprising:
a) a latch housing;
b) a latch bolt disposed within said latch housing and having a first end and an opposing second end, said second end configured to be positioned in a first orientation outwardly from said latch housing and to be positioned in a second orientation inwardly of said first orientation;
c) a blocking member having an engaged position when said latch bolt is in said first orientation and an unengaged position when said latch bolt is in said second orientation; and
d) a blocking element coupled to said blocking member and moveable along a linear path between a blocking position and an unblocking position,
wherein when said blocking element is in said blocking position said blocking member is in said engaged position and said latch bolt is prevented from moving between said first orientation and said second orientation, and
wherein when said blocking element is in said unblocking position said blocking member is in said unengaged position and said latch bolt is allowed to move relative to said blocking element between said first orientation and said second orientation.
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