Title: Decompression release door latch and stop

Abstract: A pivotably mounted door stop linkage has a resilient member acting on the linkage to maintain the door stop in position for conventional door operation while allowing rotation of the stop to release the door in reaction to a pressure differential acting across the door.

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Inventors: Sealey, Francis (Bellevue, WA, US)
Steadman, Stephen T. (Redmond, WA, US)

Application Number: 026102
Filing Date: 1979-04-02
Publication_date: 1980-10-28
Assignee: Boeing Commercial Airplane Company (Seattle, WA)
Primary Class(es): 292/341.17 292/18, 292/78, 292/DIG65
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US Patent Ref:

2016519	Oct, 1935	Schmidt	292/341.
2741505	Apr, 1956	Courney	292/341.
2777315	Jan, 1957	Burke	292/341.
2848263	Aug, 1958	Miller	292/78.

Other Refs: 795037942906

May, 1958	GB
Nov, 1963	GB

Primary Examiner: Lyddane, William E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Case; Morris A., Donahue; Bernard A.