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US3869159A
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Push-pull lock actuator
Assignee: Adams Rite Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1973-08-10
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1993-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A device for operating rotary actuated door latches including a housing adapted to be mounted on the door proximate the latch, a rotary spindle operably connected with the latch, a spindle rotating member laterally movable within the housing in a plane generally normal to the axis of rotation of the spindle and a push-pull operator or handle member pivotally mounted on the housing and adapted to effect lateral movement of the spindle rotating member in response to push or pull forces exerted on the operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Eads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C1/00; E05C1/08; E05C1/12; E05C1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0908; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0976; Y10T292/57; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a hinged door and operatively coupled with a latch of the type typically mounted in the free edge or nose of the door and requiring rotary actuation to retract the latch bolt thereof, comprising: a. a housing affixed to the door and having laterally spaced apart first and second side walls; b. a first means carried by said housing including a rotary spindle operatively connected with the latch; c. a second means mounted within said housing proximate said first means and comprising a driver plate removably mounted within said housing proximate said first side wall thereof and having a slot formed therein adapted to operatively receive a driving pin provided on said first means, said driver plate being movable laterally within said housing toward said second side wall of said housing in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door; d. a paddle operator pivotally carried by said housing comprising: 1. a lever portion extending outwardly from said housing in a first direction; and 2. a driving ear extending into said housing and so constructed and arranged as to be operatively received in the slot formed in said driver plate whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate of said second means causing rotation of said rotary spindle of said first means in a first direction; and e. biasing means comprising spring members disposed between said driving plate and said housing so as to yieldably resist lateral movement of said driver plate within said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a hinged door and operatively coupled with a latch of the type typically mounted in the free edge or nose of the door and requiring rotary actuation to retract the latch bolt thereof, comprising: a. a housing affixed to the door and having laterally spaced apart first and second side walls; b. a first means carried by said housing including a rotary spindle operatively connected with the latch; c. a second means mounted within said housing proximate said first means and comprising a driver plate removably mounted within said housing proximate said first side wall thereof and having a slot formed therein adapted to operatively receive a driving pin provided on said first means, said driver plate being movable laterally within said housing toward said second side wall of said housing in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door; d. a paddle operator pivotally carried by said housing comprising: 1. a lever portion extending outwardly from said housing in a first direction; and 2. a driving ear extending into said housing and so constructed and arranged as to be operatively received in the slot formed in said driver plate whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate of said second means causing rotation of said rotary spindle of said first means in a first direction; and e. biasing means comprising spring members disposed between said driving plate and said housing so as to yieldably resist lateral movement of said driver plate within said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
a driving ear extending into said housing and so constructed and arranged as to be operatively received in the slot formed in said driver plate whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate of said second means causing rotation of said rotary spindle of said first means in a first direction; and e. biasing means comprising spring members disposed between said driving plate and said housing so as to yieldably resist lateral movement of said driver plate within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
a driving ear extending into said housing and so constructed and arranged as to be operatively received in the slot formed in said driver plate whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate of said second means causing rotation of said rotary spindle of said first means in a first direction; and e. biasing means comprising spring members disposed between said driving plate and said housing so as to yieldably resist lateral movement of said driver plate within said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A latch operating mechanism as defined in claim 1 in which said housing and said driver plate are designed so that the latter is also mountable within said housing proximate said second side wall and is laterally movable within said housing toward said first side wall thereof and in which said housing and said paddle operator are designed so that the latter is pivotally mountable on said housing with said lever portion extending outwardly therefrom in a second direction whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate of said second means causing rotation of said rotary spindle of said first means in a second direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
a spindle connected to and rotatable with said member, said spindle being operatively associated with the latch; and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
a spindle connected to and rotatable with said member, said spindle being operatively associated with the latch; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
a driving ear angularly protruding from said lever portion and adapted to be received within the slot formed in said driver plate, said housing and said paddle operator being designed so that the latter is mountable on said housing in a first position whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate causing rotation of said first means in a first direction and said housing and said paddle operator being designed so that the latter is also mountable in a second position whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate causing rotation of said first means in a second direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
a driving ear angularly protruding from said lever portion and adapted to be received within the slot formed in said driver plate, said housing and said paddle operator being designed so that the latter is mountable on said housing in a first position whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate causing rotation of said first means in a first direction and said housing and said paddle operator being designed so that the latter is also mountable in a second position whereby pivotal movement of said paddle operator will impart lateral movement to said driver plate causing rotation of said first means in a second direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
an eccentrically disposed pin connected to and protruding from said rotatable member; c. a second means removably mounted within said housing adjacent said first means for imparting rotational movement to said first means, said second means comprising a driver plate movable laterally within said housing in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door, said driver plate having a longitudinally extending slot adapted to receive said pin of said first means, said driver plate and said housing being designed so that said driver plate is mountable within said housing proximate said first wall thereof for lateral movement toward said second side wall and is also mountable within said housing proximate said second side wall for lateral movement in an opposite direction toward said first side wall; and d. a paddle operator removably pivotally mounted on said housing comprising:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
an eccentrically disposed pin connected to and protruding from said rotatable member; c. a second means removably mounted within said housing adjacent said first means for imparting rotational movement to said first means, said second means comprising a driver plate movable laterally within said housing in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door, said driver plate having a longitudinally extending slot adapted to receive said pin of said first means, said driver plate and said housing being designed so that said driver plate is mountable within said housing proximate said first wall thereof for lateral movement toward said second side wall and is also mountable within said housing proximate said second side wall for lateral movement in an opposite direction toward said first side wall; and d. a paddle operator removably pivotally mounted on said housing comprising:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on either a right hand or a left hand hinged door and operatively coupled with the latch of the type requiring actuation by a rotary spindle to retract the latch bolt thereof, comprising: a. a housing affixed to the door, said housing having first and second laterally spaced apart side walls; b. a first means rotatably carried within said housing comprising:
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on either a right hand or a left hand hinged door and operatively coupled with the latch of the type requiring actuation by a rotary spindle to retract the latch bolt thereof, comprising: a. a housing affixed to the door, said housing having first and second laterally spaced apart side walls; b. a first means rotatably carried within said housing comprising:
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A latch operating mechanism as defined in claim 3 in which said housing and said driver plate are designed so that biasing means is mountable within said housing in a first position in cooperative association with said driver plate for resisting lateral movement thereof in a first direction and is also mountable within said housing in a second position in cooperative association with said driver plate for resisting lateral movement thereof in a second direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
255 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a right or left hand door having a latch of the type requiring rotary actuation to retract the latch bolt comprising: a. rotary first means including a latch engaging means for providing rotary actuation to the latch; b. second means coupled with said first means for imparting rotary movement thereto and comprising a driver member operatively coupled with said first means, said first and second means being designed so that said driver member is mountable in a first position relative to said first means for lateral movement in a first direction in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door whereby said first means is caused to rotate in a first direction and said driver member is also mountable in a second position relative to said first means for lateral movement in a second direction in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door whereby said first means is caused to rotate in a second direction; and c. a third means coupled with said driver member for imparting lateral movement thereto, said second and third means being designed so that said third means is mountable in a first position relative to said second means for pivotal movement with respect thereto whereby said driver member is moved in a first direction and said third means is also mountable in a second position relative to said second means for pivotal movement with respect thereto whereby said driver member is moved in a second direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
255 words
A latch operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a right or left hand door having a latch of the type requiring rotary actuation to retract the latch bolt comprising: a. rotary first means including a latch engaging means for providing rotary actuation to the latch; b. second means coupled with said first means for imparting rotary movement thereto and comprising a driver member operatively coupled with said first means, said first and second means being designed so that said driver member is mountable in a first position relative to said first means for lateral movement in a first direction in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door whereby said first means is caused to rotate in a first direction and said driver member is also mountable in a second position relative to said first means for lateral movement in a second direction in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door whereby said first means is caused to rotate in a second direction; and c. a third means coupled with said driver member for imparting lateral movement thereto, said second and third means being designed so that said third means is mountable in a first position relative to said second means for pivotal movement with respect thereto whereby said driver member is moved in a first direction and said third means is also mountable in a second position relative to said second means for pivotal movement with respect thereto whereby said driver member is moved in a second direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
A latch operating mechanism as defined in claim 5 in which: a. said rotary first means comprises a rotatable member having an outwardly extending, eccentrically mounted pin; b. said third means comprises a pivotally movable paddle operator having a lever portion and a driving ear extending angularly therefrom; and c. said driver member has a longitudinally extending slot adapted to operably receive said pin of said first means and said driving ear of said third means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A latch operating mechanism as defined in claim 6 in which said rotatable member and said driver member are designed so that said eccentrically mounted pin is mountable in a first position whereby lateral movement of said driver member causes rotation of said rotatable member in a first direction and said eccentrically mounted pin is also mountable in a second position whereby lateral movement of said driver member causes rotation of said rotatable member in a second direction.
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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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |