US3969788A
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Door lock hinge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-14
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Granted: 1976-07-20
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Expires: 1995-07-14
Abstract
Abstract First and second plates are hinged together and designed such that the first plate can be secured to the inside frame or jamb of a door opening and the second plate swung from a position coplanar with the first plate to a right angle position to overlie the marginal face portion of a door when closed. The second plate mounts a bolt for sliding movement in a direction normal to the hinge axis, the hinge shaft having a receiving bore for receiving the bolt when the first and second plates are at right angles to thus lock the plates in right angle relationship. The door is thus secured against opening. The same arrangement may be utilized for hinge mounting cabinet doors wherein the hinge lock serves the dual function of a hinge as well as a lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. McCullough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:13
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1007; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A door lock hinge comprising, in combination: a. a first hinge plate; b. hinge shaft means secured to an edge of said first hinge plate; c. a second hinge plate having journalling means at an edge adjacent to said first mentioned edge surrounding at least a portion of said hinge shaft means to hinge said second plate to said first plate at the adjacent edges for swinging movement about the axis of said hinge shaft means; and, d. bolt means mounted on said second plate for sliding movement in a direction normal to the axis of said hinge shaft means, said hinge shaft means including a receiving bore normal to its axis positioned to receive said bolt means when said second plate is at a right angle to said first plate whereby said plates may be locked in a right angle position so that when one plate is secured to the inside edge of a door frame, the other plate will overlie a marginal face portion of a door when closed to thereby hold said door closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A door lock hinge comprising, in combination: a. a first hinge plate; b. hinge shaft means secured to an edge of said first hinge plate; c. a second hinge plate having journalling means at an edge adjacent to said first mentioned edge surrounding at least a portion of said hinge shaft means to hinge said second plate to said first plate at the adjacent edges for swinging movement about the axis of said hinge shaft means; and, d. bolt means mounted on said second plate for sliding movement in a direction normal to the axis of said hinge shaft means, said hinge shaft means including a receiving bore normal to its axis positioned to receive said bolt means when said second plate is at a right angle to said first plate whereby said plates may be locked in a right angle position so that when one plate is secured to the inside edge of a door frame, the other plate will overlie a marginal face portion of a door when closed to thereby hold said door closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 1, including first and second spaced coaxial guide sleeves secured to said second plate, said bolt means including a bolt passing through said sleeves and guided thereby to be received in and removed from said receiving bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 2, in which said first plate includes screw fastening holes and a central cut-out to define a strike plate for a door whereby said first plate may be substituted for the normal strike plate on the door frame, said second plate then overlying the marginal face portion of the door adjacent to the door knob to secure said door in a closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 3, including an operating lever secured to a central portion of said bolt between said guide sleeves and extending from said bolt at right angles to facilitate manual sliding of said bolt in said guide sleeves; and a compression spring between the one guide sleeve furthest from said edge of said second plate and said lever to bias said bolt towards said receiving bore so that the bolt will automatically snap into said receiving bore when said second plate forms a right angle with said first plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 2, in which said first plate includes screw fastening holes for securing it to an inside portion of the door frame, said second plate having screw fastening holes for securing it to the marginal face portion of the door which it overlies so that said door lock hinge functions as a hinge for swinging movement of said door and also as a means for locking said door when in closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 5, including an operating lever at the far end of said bolt outside the guide sleeve furthest from said edge of said second plate to facilitate manual sliding of said bolt in said guide sleeves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 1 in which said hinge shaft means includes an additional receiving bore for said bolt means circumferentially spaced from said first mentioned receiving bore to receive said bolt means when said door is in a given open position to thus hold said door in said open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A door lock hinge according to claim 1, in which said hinge shaft means includes a hinge shaft and a portion of said first plate wrapped about said hinge shaft to secure it rigidly to said edge of said first plate, said receiving bore passing transversely through said portion and into said hinge shaft.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-20 | 1980-01-19 | 1980-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-20 | 1984-01-19 | 1984-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-20 | 1988-01-19 | 1988-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |