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Dual backset latch
Assignee: Schlage Lock Co LLC
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Filing: 1987-10-16
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-10-16
Abstract
Abstract The dead bolt assembly of this invention features a novel cam activating assembly which permits election of one of two door knob spindle backsets which are in standard usage without the need for substituting different operating assemblies or reversing cylinder or thumbturn spindle components. The cam activating assembly features two parallel rotatably mounted cams which operate about two separate and parallel axes which are the centers of the two spindle backset in common industry usage. The two cams accept the door cylinder drive bar in one of the two predetermined backset positions. Each cam is capable of independently operating the latchbolt in either direction of rotation through coupled opposed cam surface which coact with the latch operating plate in conjunction with a coupling idler to convert the rotary motion of the cams to the reciprocating motion required to extend or retract the bolt.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon M. Smallegan
- 👤 Keith L. Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:12
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C3/00; E05B; E05B63/00; E05B63/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/60; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0977; Y10T292/0989; Y10T292/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A dead bolt construction for mounting in doors of the general type having a dead bolt longitudinally reciprocating in a door mounted casing between a forward extended position projecting from a door edge and a rearward retracted position substantially fully within said door edge; dead bolt operating means in said casing having a longitudinally forward end operably connected to the bolt and a longitudinally rearward end operably connected to an actuation means, said actuation means being rotatable about a transverse axis to displace said operating means to reciprocate the bolt, the longitudinal distance between the door edge and the transverse axis of the rotating means constituting backset, the improvement comprising: plural overlappable element cam means coupled together for substantially parallel rotation about parallel but offset plural transverse axes for connecting said actuating means to said operating means and converting the rotary action of said actuating means to the reciprocating action of the operating means and thereby reciprocating said dead bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A dead bolt construction for mounting in doors of the general type having a dead bolt longitudinally reciprocating in a door mounted casing between a forward extended position projecting from a door edge and a rearward retracted position substantially fully within said door edge; dead bolt operating means in said casing having a longitudinally forward end operably connected to the bolt and a longitudinally rearward end operably connected to an actuation means, said actuation means being rotatable about a transverse axis to displace said operating means to reciprocate the bolt, the longitudinal distance between the door edge and the transverse axis of the rotating means constituting backset, the improvement comprising: plural overlappable element cam means coupled together for substantially parallel rotation about parallel but offset plural transverse axes for connecting said actuating means to said operating means and converting the rotary action of said actuating means to the reciprocating action of the operating means and thereby reciprocating said dead bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dead bolt latch construction according to claim 1 wherein: said cam means are coupled for substantially parallel rotation throughout their operating range by idler means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dead bolt latch construction according to claim 1 wherein: said cam means independently and alternately contact a cam surface on said operating means and each other for substantially effecting both additional bolt throw and means for effecting a plurality of backset possibility.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A dead bolt construction according to claim 1 wherein: spring means are provided to coact with said cam means to effect position and feel of said dead bolt in operation from its retracted to its extended position and vice versa.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dead bolt construction according to claim 1 wherein: said operating means is provided with locking cam means which cooperate with said plural coupled overlapping element cam means to secure said dead bolt in its forward extended position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dead bolt construction according to claim 1 wherein: said operating means is provided with locking cam means which cooperate with said plural coupled overlapping element cam means to secure said dead bolt in its rearward retracted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dead bolt construction according to claim 5 wherein: said operating means is of one piece construction with said dead bolt and wherein said operating means is a rigid extension of said dead bolt.
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