Blocking device for latch mechanism
First Claim
1. A repositionable latch blocking means for use with latchable means, the latchable means having operating means to operate the latchable means between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking means comprising a unitary configuration having at least a first surface, the unitary configuration having fastening means disposed thereupon adjacent the operating means in use, to fasten the latch blocking means proximate the operating means of the latchable means, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating means and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable means between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking means is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating means said repositioning allows the operation of the latchable means, wherein the fastening means further comprises interlocking material portions such as "Velcro".
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Abstract
A repositionable latch blocking apparatus for use with a latchable mechanism, the latchable mechanism having an operating device to operate the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking apparatus including a unitary configuration having at least a first surface, the unitary configuration having a fastening device disposed thereupon adjacent the operating device in use, to fasten the latch blocking apparatus proximate the operating device of the latchable mechanism, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating device and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking apparatus is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating device said repositioning allows operation of the latching mechanism.
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- 1. A repositionable latch blocking means for use with latchable means, the latchable means having operating means to operate the latchable means between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking means comprising a unitary configuration having at least a first surface, the unitary configuration having fastening means disposed thereupon adjacent the operating means in use, to fasten the latch blocking means proximate the operating means of the latchable means, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating means and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable means between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking means is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating means said repositioning allows the operation of the latchable means, wherein the fastening means further comprises interlocking material portions such as "Velcro".
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