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CLASS 292,	CLOSURE FASTENERS
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class includes all bolt elements and latching devices, not combined with lock structure, for securing in closed or adjusted position any closure element, such as a door, window, gate, trunk-lid, box-cover, bag-frame, or the like.

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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49,	Movable or Removable Closures, appropriate subclasses, particularly subclasses 276+ for closure-fasteners when combined in or with closure-operators, and this class (292) for devices for starting a closure open, or drawing it from a substantially closed to a fully closed position, wherein such operation is accomplished by cooperating surfaces on the latch bolts and keepers which function during movement of the bolts into or out of latching position relative to the keepers.
70,	Locks, for key or combination locking devices.
99,	Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, subclasses 349+ for fasteners combined with food compacting followers and subclass 402 for fasteners associated with hinged bread toaster grids.
109,	Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device, subclasses 62+ for devices for safes and vaults commonly known as pressure mechanisms, the function of which is to cam the door tight in its jamb, and which usually serve to crack the door to an ajar position, and subclass 63.5 for devices for receptacles which render the closure fastener thereof ineffective when the receptacle is in a condition of abnormal use.
220,	Receptacles, subclasses 315+ for receptacle closure fasteners.
221,	Article Dispensing, appropriate subclasses for article dispensing devices not otherwise provided for, having means to retain mechanical article releasing closures or article ejecting discharge assistants in article dispensing or nonarticle dispensing position, and see particularly subclasses 151+ and 154 for article dispensers having means for blocking or disabling ejector or releaser means and lock, latch or seal structures for supply containers and/or their supports, respectively.
222,	Dispensing, appropriate subclasses, for dispensing devices having means to latch or secure closures, valves and the movable parts of discharge assistants in a desired position, especially subclass 44 for a combined indicator and detent, and subclasses 153.05+ for fastening seals for dispensing devices.
411,	Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener, for permanent securing devices, such as bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and the like.

SUBCLASSES

1	MISCELLANEOUS
	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Closure-fastening devices not otherwise classified.

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1.5

ADJUSTABLE BACKSET:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device having means for varying the distance from the faceplate at the edge of the closure to the center of the latch retracting means, (e.g., handle).

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341.18,	for adjustable keepers.
,	Dig. 60, for devices with provisions to adjust the bolt-throw.

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70,	Locks, subclass 461 , for adjustment provisions for key or combination locking devices.

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BOLTS

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising bolt elements.

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70,	Locks, appropriate subclasses for bolt structures which are controlled by key or combination devices.

3	Multiple
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. A plurality of bolt elements which are not mere duplicates and independent in operation.

4	Sliding and rotary
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices at least one of which has a sliding and a rotary motion on a common axis to latching position.

5	Sliding and swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices one or more of which slides to latching position and one or more swings to latching position. The elements may be actuated by the same or by independent operating means.

6	Combined motion
	This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Devices at least one of which has simultaneous sliding and swinging movement to latching position.

7	Lever-operating means
	This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Devices which are actuated by lever-operating means.

8	Sliding and hooked end
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices one or more of which has sliding movement and one or more has hooked engaging ends.

9	Sliding and roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices at least one being a sliding bolt and one a roller.

10	Sliding and spring arm
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices one or more of which has sliding movement and one or more is mounted on spring-arms.

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Swinging and hooked end

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices one or more of which has swinging movement and one or more is provided with hooked engaging ends.

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56,	for similar multiple head structures.

12	Swinging and roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices , one being a swinging bolt and one a roller.

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Swinging and spring arm

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices one or more of which has swinging movement and one or more is mounted on spring-arms.

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70+,	for other double acting bolts.

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Double acting

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices which are double-acting and are adapted to engage the keeper elements and to be disengaged therefrom upon the movement of the closure.

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49,	Movable or Removable Closures, subclasses 414+ for a closure bearing with distinct biasing means which functions as a double acting fastener, and subclasses 428+ for a resilient closure bearing which functions as a double acting fastener.

15	Roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Devices of the roller-type designed to resiliently engage the keeper.

16	Sliding
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Devices of the sliding type designed to resiliently engage the keeper.

17	Spring arm
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Devices of the spring-arm type.

18	Swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Devices of the swinging type.

19	Spring arm
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices of the spring-arm type.

20	Combined motion
	This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Devices at least one of which is bendable and has a sliding or swinging motion.

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Emergency operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices operated by various forms of emergency or panic operating means.

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92+,	for this type of operator of the single bolt type.

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Gear

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices of the gear type ordinarily provided with one or more sliding or swinging catches.

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39,	and 51, for gear type operating means for multiple bolts.

23	Roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices of the roller type.

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Hooked end

This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices having hooked-ends.

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194+,

for hooked-end bolts where the pressure is against the side of the hook or where the hook could be dispensed with.

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Operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices having operating means.

(1) Note. For the various types of operating means, search this class, the various similar subclasses of operating means under the several types of bolts.

26	Link and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices including link and lever elements.

27	Cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially the same as cams or roll-backs.

28	Flexible
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices including flexible connections, such as pulleys and cords, chains, or the like.

29	Lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices including levers or a combination of operating elements largely composed of levers.

30	Push or pull rod
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices including push-buttons, push-pins, push-rod or pull-rod elements.

31	Rigid
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices having rigid means, such as handles, knobs, or the like.

32	Sliding
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices of the sliding type.

33	Operating means
	This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices having operating means.

34	Cam and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including cam and lever elements.

35	Lever and push or pull rod
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including a combination of lever and push-rod elements.

36	Link and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including link and lever elements.

37	Cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially the same as cams or roll-backs.

38	Flexible
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including flexible connections, such as pulleys and cords, chains, or the like.

39	Gear
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including gear devices, or rack and pinion elements.

40	Lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including levers or a combination of operating elements largely composed of levers.

41	Push or pull rod
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including push-buttons, push-pins, push-rod or pull-rod elements.

42	Rigid
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including rigid means, such as handles, knobs, or the like.

43	Screw
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices including screws or screw-threaded elements.

44	Swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices of the swinging type.

45	Operating means
	This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Devices having operating means.

46	Cam and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including cam and lever elements.

47	Link and cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including link and cam elements.

48	Link and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including link and lever elements.

49	Cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially the same as cams or roll-backs.

50	Flexible
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including flexible connections, such as pulleys and cords, chains, or the like.

51	Gear
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including gear devices or rack and pinion elements.

52	Lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including levers or a combination of operating elements largely composed of levers.

53	Push or pull rod
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including push-buttons, push-pins, push-rod or pull-rod elements.

54	Rigid
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including rigid means, such as handles, knobs, or the like.

55	Screw
	This subclass is indented under subclass 45. Devices including screws or screw-threaded elements.

56	Swinging and hooked end, multiple head
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices which swing and have rigid swinging keeper-engaging portions and rigid hooked-end keeper-engaging portions.

57	Sliding and rotary
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices having sliding and rotary motion about fixed axes.

58	Combined motion
	This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Devices in which the sliding and rotary motion takes place simultaneously.

59	Multiple head
	This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Devices having a plurality of rigid keeper-engaging portions.

60	Spring projected
	This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Devices having spring projecting means.

61	Combined motion
	This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Devices in which the sliding and rotary motion takes place simultaneously.

62	Spring retracted
	This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Devices having spring retracting means.

63	Sliding and swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices having sliding and swinging motion to latching position. The sliding and swinging motions may take place simultaneously or consecutively.

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Operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Devices having operating means not otherwise classified.

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68,	and 69, for other sliding and swinging bolts having operating means.

65	Cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices having cams or lever elements which operate substantially the same as cams or roll-backs.

66	Lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices having levers, or a combination of operating elements largely composed of levers.

67	Rigid
	This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices having bolts having sliding rigid means, such as handles, knobs, or the like.

68	Multiple head
	This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Devices having a plurality of rigid keeper-engaging portions.

69	Spring retracted
	This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Devices having spring retracting means.

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Double acting

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices which are double-acting and are designed to resiliently or frictionally engage the keepers or frames and be disengaged therefrom upon movement of the closures.

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49,	Movable or Removable Closures, subclasses 414+ for a closure bearing with distinct biasing means which functions as a double acting fastener and subclasses 428+ for resilient closure bearing which functions as a double acting fastener.

71	Sliding and swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Devices having sliding and swinging motion to latching position.

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Roller

This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Devices of the roller type substantially without operating elements or catch elements, not otherwise classified.

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75,	77 and 79, for particularly associated rollers.

74	Sliding
	This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Devices of the sliding type.

75	Roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Devices carrying rollers.

76	Spring arm
	This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Devices of the spring-arm type.

77	Roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Devices carrying rollers.

78	Swinging
	This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Devices of the swinging type.

79	Roller
	This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Devices carrying rollers.

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Spring arm

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices forming a part of or carried by spring-arms.

(1) Note. Spring-arm bolts having hooked ends are classified in the respective subclasses under Spring-arm bolts.

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Operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Devices having operating means not otherwise classified.

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91,	for multiple head devices with operating means.

82	Link and lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices composed largely of link and lever elements.

83	Cam
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially the same as cams or roll-backs.

84	Flexible
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices composed largely of flexible connections, such as pulleys and cords, chains, or the like.

85	Lever
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices including levers or a combination of operating elements largely composed of levers.

86	Push or pull rod
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices including push-buttons, push-pins, push-rod or pull-rod elements.

87	Rigid
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices including rigid means, such as handles, knobs, or the like.

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Seal catch

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Devices having seal or padlock catch devices for securing the bolts in adjusted position.

(1) Note. For the various types of catches search the respective subclasses of catches in rigid operating means under the several types of bolts.

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Swinging catch

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Devices having swinging catches or dogging devices for securing the bolts in adjusted position.

(1) Note. Spring-arm bolts having distinctive operating means and catch means are cross-referenced into this subclass.

90	Screw
	This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices including screws or screw-threaded elements.

91	Multiple head
	This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Devices having two or more holding-surfaces for the closures.

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Emergency operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices and connections therefor operable by emergency means, such as rods or bars with lever devices.

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21,	for multiple bolts having emergency operating means.

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68,	Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus, subclass 261 and 263 for emergency operated means to release latches holding pressure bars on clothes wringers.

93	Panel
	This subclass is indented under subclass 92. Devices including panels, plates, or doors.

94	Platform
	This subclass is indented under subclass 92. Devices including platforms or floor-panels.

95	Hooked end
	This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices having hooked engaging ends which have holding engagement with the keepers.

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Operating means

This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Devices having operating means not otherwise classified.

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110+,

117+, 122+, 129, and 131+, for other hooked end bolts with operating m