US3292399A
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Garage door lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-08
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dyer John Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:06
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C9/00; E05C9/04; E05C9/043; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/0021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0834; Y10T292/0836; Y10T292/0844; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5173; Y10T70/5195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
IN A LOCK FOR SECURING IN BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS A DOOR MOUNTED ON HORIZONTAL PIVOTS FOR MOVEMENT FROM VERTICAL CLOSED POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL UPPER POSITION IN WHICH THE INNER FACE OF THE DOOR IS LOWERMOST, COMPRISING: (A) A KEY-OPERATED TUMBLER LOCK COMPRISING A CYLINDER ROTATABLY CARRIED BY THE DOOR AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER FACE OF THE DOOR WITH A HANDLE RIGIDLY FIXED ON ITS OUTER END, AND A KEY-RELEASABLE PLUG ROTATABLE IN SAID CYLINDER AND INCLUDING A KEY OPENING AND TUMBLERS FOR ENGAGING SAID CYLINDER, AN INWARDLY DIRECTED ELONGATED AXIAL EXTENSION FIXED TO SAID PLUG AND EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND THE INNER FACE OF THE DOOR STRUCTURE; (B) AN INNER ACTUATOR LEVER FIXED BETWEEN ITS ENDS OF THE SAID EXTENSION AND SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE ADJACENT FACE OF THE DOOR; (C) A SPACER TUBE OVER SAID EXTENSION BETWEEN SAID ACTUATOR LEVER AND DOOR; (D) A PAIR OF BOLTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID LEVER AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS; (E) AN INNER HANDLE FIXED TO THE OUTER FACE OF SAID LEVER TO MOVE THE LATTER AROUND THE AXIS OF THE EXTENSION, PLUG AND CYLINDER, TO MOVE THE BOLTS BETWEEN RETRACTED AND PROJECTED POSITIONS; (F) SAID LEVER BEING SIMILARLY MOVABLE BY ROTATION OF SAID PLUG BY A MANUAL ROTATION OF THE HANDLE-PROVIDED CYLINDER WHEN A KEY IS FITTED INTO THE KEY OPENING IN SAID PLUG AND THE TUMBLERS ARE PROJECTED INTO SAID CYLINDER TO LOCK THE CYLINDER AND PLUG AND SAID HANDLE-PROVIDED CYLINDER BEING FREELY ROTATABLE WHEN SAID TUMBLERS ARE WITHDRAWN BY SAID KEY; AND (G) MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID PAAIR OF BOLTS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LATTER IN BOTH DOOR CLOSED AND DOOR OPENED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
IN A LOCK FOR SECURING IN BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS A DOOR MOUNTED ON HORIZONTAL PIVOTS FOR MOVEMENT FROM VERTICAL CLOSED POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL UPPER POSITION IN WHICH THE INNER FACE OF THE DOOR IS LOWERMOST, COMPRISING: (A) A KEY-OPERATED TUMBLER LOCK COMPRISING A CYLINDER ROTATABLY CARRIED BY THE DOOR AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER FACE OF THE DOOR WITH A HANDLE RIGIDLY FIXED ON ITS OUTER END, AND A KEY-RELEASABLE PLUG ROTATABLE IN SAID CYLINDER AND INCLUDING A KEY OPENING AND TUMBLERS FOR ENGAGING SAID CYLINDER, AN INWARDLY DIRECTED ELONGATED AXIAL EXTENSION FIXED TO SAID PLUG AND EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND THE INNER FACE OF THE DOOR STRUCTURE; (B) AN INNER ACTUATOR LEVER FIXED BETWEEN ITS ENDS OF THE SAID EXTENSION AND SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE ADJACENT FACE OF THE DOOR; (C) A SPACER TUBE OVER SAID EXTENSION BETWEEN SAID ACTUATOR LEVER AND DOOR; (D) A PAIR OF BOLTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID LEVER AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS; (E) AN INNER HANDLE FIXED TO THE OUTER FACE OF SAID LEVER TO MOVE THE LATTER AROUND THE AXIS OF THE EXTENSION, PLUG AND CYLINDER, TO MOVE THE BOLTS BETWEEN RETRACTED AND PROJECTED POSITIONS; (F) SAID LEVER BEING SIMILARLY MOVABLE BY ROTATION OF SAID PLUG BY A MANUAL ROTATION OF THE HANDLE-PROVIDED CYLINDER WHEN A KEY IS FITTED INTO THE KEY OPENING IN SAID PLUG AND THE TUMBLERS ARE PROJECTED INTO SAID CYLINDER TO LOCK THE CYLINDER AND PLUG AND SAID HANDLE-PROVIDED CYLINDER BEING FREELY ROTATABLE WHEN SAID TUMBLERS ARE WITHDRAWN BY SAID KEY; AND (G) MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID PAAIR OF BOLTS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LATTER IN BOTH DOOR CLOSED AND DOOR OPENED POSITION.
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |