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Electric security lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-26
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-01-26
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is an electric security lock which not only provides an alarm signal to an alarm device, but which also has a push bar emergency release. The electric security lock includes a dead bolt, a frame adapted to slideably receive the dead bolt, a cover plate coupled to the frame for holding the dead bolt in place, a pair of cams coupled to the dead bolt and adapted to move the dead bolt in a lateral direction, a locking cylinder coupled to each of the cams, and an electric activating apparatus coupled to the dead bolt. The electric activating apparatus includes a circular latch member pivotally mounted and spring coupled to the dead bolt, a metal bar with a first end and a second end having a square hole disposed midway between the first and second holes, the first end of the metal bar is adapted to be coupled and uncoupled mechanically to the circular latch member, and a micro electronic switch mechanically coupled to the square hole of the bar and electrically coupled to an alarm device. The electric security lock also includes an emergency release mechanism which activates the circular latch member and which has a device for retracting the dead bolt from its projected position and a device for deactivating the electric activating apparatus when an appropriate key is used, mechanically coupled to the retracting device.
Inventors
- 👤 Tafari Hightower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B45/00; E05B45/06; E05B65/00; E05B65/10; E05B65/1046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0822; Y10T292/0908; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1016; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5159; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5246; Y10T70/5296; Y10T70/5319
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
In an electric security lock including: a. a dead bolt; b. a frame, having a top side and a bottom side, with said bottom side adapted to slideably receive said dead bolt; c. a cover plate coupled to said bottom side of said frame and adapted to secure said dead bolt in place; d. a pair of rotating cams coupled to said dead bolt and adapted to move said dead bolt in a lateral direction; and e. a locking cylinder, which includes a mounting member coupled to said top of said frame and a mechanical coupling member coupled to said cam, an electric activating apparatus comprising: a. a circular latch member pivotably connected and spring coupled to said dead bolt; b. a metal bar having a first end and a second end and also having a square hole disposed between said first and second ends adapted to be mechanically coupled and uncoupled to said circular latch member, said metal bar being disposed in a slot in said bottom of said frame, said slot being disposed parallel and adjacent to said dead bolt in said frame, said frame also having a square window disposed along said slot; and c. a micro electronic switch disposed on said bottom of said frame adjacent to said slot and coupled to said metal bar through said square window of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
In an electric security lock including: a. a dead bolt; b. a frame, having a top side and a bottom side, with said bottom side adapted to slideably receive said dead bolt; c. a cover plate coupled to said bottom side of said frame and adapted to secure said dead bolt in place; d. a pair of rotating cams coupled to said dead bolt and adapted to move said dead bolt in a lateral direction; and e. a locking cylinder, which includes a mounting member coupled to said top of said frame and a mechanical coupling member coupled to said cam, an electric activating apparatus comprising: a. a circular latch member pivotably connected and spring coupled to said dead bolt; b. a metal bar having a first end and a second end and also having a square hole disposed between said first and second ends adapted to be mechanically coupled and uncoupled to said circular latch member, said metal bar being disposed in a slot in said bottom of said frame, said slot being disposed parallel and adjacent to said dead bolt in said frame, said frame also having a square window disposed along said slot; and c. a micro electronic switch disposed on said bottom of said frame adjacent to said slot and coupled to said metal bar through said square window of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
In an electric security lock according to claim 1, wherein said security electric security lock also includes an emergency opening apparatus comprising: (a) a means for retracting said dead bolt from its projected position pivotally mounted to said frame, and mechanically coupled to said circular latch member of said electric activating apparatus so that when said dead bolt is retracted it activates said micro electronic switch; and (b) means for deactivating said micro electronic switch when a key is used to retract said dead bolt from its projected position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electric security lock according to claim 2 wherein said means for mechanically coupling said circular latch member comprises: a. a mounting member disposed on said top of said frame; b. a panic bar member pivotally connected to said mounting member and spring coupled to said mounting member; and c. an alarm activating member which is disposed perpendicular to and mechanically coupled to said panic bar member, said alarm activating member being mechanically coupled to said circular latch member of said electric activating apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electric security lock according to claim 3 wherein said means for deactivating said alarm means comprises: a. a deactivating member pivotally mounted to said mounting member and rigidly mounted to said panic bar member; b. a locking lever pivotally joined to said top side of said frame and adapted to be mechanically coupled and uncoupled to said deactivating member, said locking lever having a disc disposed at its end opposite the end pivotally coupled to said frame; c. a cam plate having a locking aperture which holds said disc when said dead bolt is in its retracted position; and d. means for pivotally rotating said locking lever so that said disc may be lifted out from said locking aperture on said cam plate.
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