Door Lock Mechanism
US-2016340943-A1 · Nov 24, 2016 · US
Privacy override function for a door lock
US8997534B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997534-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213557333-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A door lock includes a deadbolt and a latchbolt each movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, an inside lever operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted positions, and an outside lever configured in one of a locked and unlocked state in which the outside lever is operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted position. A thumbturn is coupled to the deadbolt and is movable between a first position in which the deadbolt is in the thrown position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, a second position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is locked, and a third position in which the deadbolt is in the retracted position, the latchbolt is in the thrown position, and the outside lever is unlocked.
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We claim: 1. A door lock including a deadbolt and a latchbolt each movable between a thrown position and a refracted position, the lock comprising: an inside lever operable to move the latch bolt between the thrown position and the retracted position; an outside lever configured in one of a locked state and an unlocked state in which the outside lever is operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and the retracted position; a thumbturn coupled to the deadbolt and movabl…
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8997534B2 cover?
- A door lock includes a deadbolt and a latchbolt each movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, an inside lever operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted positions, and an outside lever configured in one of a locked and unlocked state in which the outside lever is operable to move the latchbolt between the thrown and retracted position. A thumbturn is coup…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rai Subashchandra G, Kumar Charan, Schlage Lock Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05B65/00. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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