Abstract: A locking mechanism for a stair gate, comprising a displaceable latching member and an operating element which can engage on the latching member, wherein in a non-loaded state the operating element substantially releases the latching member and in a loaded state the operating element engages on the latching member, wherein for engagement on the latching member, the operating element is loaded in a direction varying from an operating direction of the latching member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 27, 2006
Assignee:
Nubis B.V.
Inventors:
Wilhelmus Petrus Johannes De Kruijf, Berry Meems, Hendrikus Johannes Vertegaal