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Combination latch bolt and friction latch

Assignee: Schlage Lock Co LLC
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Filing: 1961-02-21
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-02-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ernest L Schlage

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 06:22
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B15/00; E05B15/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0977; Y10T292/0987; Y10T292/68; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5372; Y10T70/5381

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
IN A DOOR LOCK, SAID LOCK HAVING A RETRACTOR, SAID RETRACTOR HAVING A FIXED STROKE, AND A LATCH BOLT, SAID LATCH BOLT HAVING A LONGER STROKE, A LINK CONNECTING THE LATCH BOLT WITH THE RETRACTOR, A STRIKE PLATE TO RECEIVE THE LATCH BOLT, SAID RETRACTOR WHEN FULLY RETRACTED RETRACTING THE LATCH BOLT SUBSTANTIALLY THREE-QUARTERS OF ITS STROKE WITH RELATION TO THE STRIKE PLATE, A YIELDING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LATCH BOLT AND THE RETRACTOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF THE LATCH BOLT BEYOND THAT CAUSED BY THE RETRACTOR, SAID YIELDING MOVEMENT PERMITTING FULL RETRACTION OF THE LATCH BOLT WHEN A PUSH OR PULL IS APPLIED TO THE DOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
IN A DOOR LOCK, SAID LOCK HAVING A RETRACTOR, SAID RETRACTOR HAVING A FIXED STROKE, AND A LATCH BOLT, SAID LATCH BOLT HAVING A LONGER STROKE, A LINK CONNECTING THE LATCH BOLT WITH THE RETRACTOR, A STRIKE PLATE TO RECEIVE THE LATCH BOLT, SAID RETRACTOR WHEN FULLY RETRACTED RETRACTING THE LATCH BOLT SUBSTANTIALLY THREE-QUARTERS OF ITS STROKE WITH RELATION TO THE STRIKE PLATE, A YIELDING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LATCH BOLT AND THE RETRACTOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF THE LATCH BOLT BEYOND THAT CAUSED BY THE RETRACTOR, SAID YIELDING MOVEMENT PERMITTING FULL RETRACTION OF THE LATCH BOLT WHEN A PUSH OR PULL IS APPLIED TO THE DOOR.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-05-13 1966-11-12 1967-05-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-05-13 1970-11-12 1971-05-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-05-13 1974-11-12 1975-05-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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