US 12,488,948 B2
Latch bolt and strike plate with electrical conductor
Daniel Kilsdonk, Westford, MA (US); and Patrick Ryan, Shrewsbury, MA (US)
Assigned to Sargent Manufacturing Company, New Haven, CT (US)
Filed by Sargent Manufacturing Company, New Haven, CT (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/490,339.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/420,125, filed on Oct. 28, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0145184 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. H01H 3/16 (2006.01); E05B 17/22 (2006.01); H01H 1/44 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 3/163 (2013.01) [E05B 17/22 (2013.01); H01H 1/44 (2013.01); H01H 2003/165 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A latch bolt assembly for use with a strike plate, the latch bolt assembly comprising:
a latch bolt configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the open position, the latch bolt is disengaged from the strike plate and, in the closed position, the latch bolt is engaged within the strike plate; and
at least one latch bolt electrical lead disposed on the latch bolt and positioned such that the at least one latch bolt electrical lead establishes an electrical connection with at least one complementary strike plate electrical lead disposed on the strike plate when the latch bolt is in the closed position.