ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,577,819, issued on March 17, was assigned to Sargent Manufacturing Co. (New Haven, Conn.).
"Side latch exit device" was invented by Andrew S. Geraci (Middlefield, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A latching device for a door includes an actuator, a first rod, a second rod, a transom latch, and a side latch having a hook latch head. The actuator may include a rod holder including a lockout configured to inhibit disengagement of a rod from the rod holder. The side latch may be a mortise latch which may include a channel configured to receive a nut for alignment during installation. When installed in an associated door, the latching de...