US4840050A
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Lock device with trigger bolt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-10
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-04-10
Abstract
Abstract The lock device comprises a locking portion and a fixing portion. The locking portion comprises a rotation lever mounted on a door side and turned by rotating a thumbturn or a key, a dead bolt engaging with the rotation lever and performing lock and release of the lock device by turning the rotation lever, a trigger bolt for locking the dead bolt, a rotating plate operating in a direction of draw in the dead bolt to the door side, and a latch bolt drawn in to the door side by the action of the rotating plate. The fixing portion comprises a strike mounted on a frame side of the door, a pressing lever for locking the dead bolt and pressing the trigger bolt onto the strike, means for causing the pressing lever to operate, and means for releasing press operation of the pressing lever and causing the trigger bolt to project to the door frame side.
Inventors
- 👤 Motohiro Gotanda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:28
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/08; E05B65/0811; E05B47/00; E05B47/0046; E05B59/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0977; Y10T292/098; Y10T292/175; Y10T292/18; Y10T292/54; Y10T292/558; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5226; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/7107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
A locking device for locking a door in a door frame comprising a locking portion on said door and a fixing portion on said door frame, said locking portion comprising a rotation lever means rotatably mounted on said door, a dead bolt moveable in said door between a locked and an unlocked position, said rotation lever means being engageable with said dead bolt to move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a rotating plate means rotatably mounted on said door and rotatable in one direction to engage and move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a latch means moveably mounted on said door between a latched and an unlatched position, said rotating plate means being engageable with said latch means to move said latch means from said latched to said unlatched position, a trigger bolt means mounted on said door for movement between a trigger-locked and a trigger-released position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position locking said dead bolt in its locked position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-release position releasing said dead bolt so that said dead bolt is moveable from its locked to its unlocked position, said fixing portion comprising a pressing-operable means mounted on said door frame and moveable between an engaged position and a released position, said pressing-operable means when in said engaged position and with the door closed being engageable with said trigger bolt means to maintain said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position, said pressing-operable means when in said released position and with the door closed being operable to release said trigger bolt means to its trigger-release position so that the door can be opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
A locking device for locking a door in a door frame comprising a locking portion on said door and a fixing portion on said door frame, said locking portion comprising a rotation lever means rotatably mounted on said door, a dead bolt moveable in said door between a locked and an unlocked position, said rotation lever means being engageable with said dead bolt to move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a rotating plate means rotatably mounted on said door and rotatable in one direction to engage and move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a latch means moveably mounted on said door between a latched and an unlatched position, said rotating plate means being engageable with said latch means to move said latch means from said latched to said unlatched position, a trigger bolt means mounted on said door for movement between a trigger-locked and a trigger-released position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position locking said dead bolt in its locked position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-release position releasing said dead bolt so that said dead bolt is moveable from its locked to its unlocked position, said fixing portion comprising a pressing-operable means mounted on said door frame and moveable between an engaged position and a released position, said pressing-operable means when in said engaged position and with the door closed being engageable with said trigger bolt means to maintain said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position, said pressing-operable means when in said released position and with the door closed being operable to release said trigger bolt means to its trigger-release position so that the door can be opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A locking device according to claim 1 further comprising operable lever means mounted on said dead bolt and operable by said rotation lever means to release said trigger bolt means to said trigger-release position so that the door can be opened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A locking device according to claim 2, wherein said rotation lever means is rotatable to a first position to engage said operable lever means to effect release of said trigger bolt means to said trigger-release position, said rotation lever means being further rotatable from said first position to a second position to engage and move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A locking device according to claim 2, wherein said operable lever means comprises an operable lever pivotably mounted on said dead bolt, said operable lever having one lever portion engageable by said rotation lever means and another lever portion which releases said trigger bolt means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
A locking device according to claim 1 further comprising an operation lever pivotably mounted on said dead bolt, said operating lever having a lever-locked position which maintains said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position and a lever-release position which releases said trigger bolt means to its trigger-release position, said rotation lever means being moveable from a closed position to an open position such that when in said closed position and with the door closed, said operating lever is in said lever-locked position and said trigger bolt means is in said trigger-locked position, said rotation lever means upon being moved from its closed position to its open position with the door closed being operable to move said operating lever to its lever-release position which in turn releases said trigger bolt means to said trigger-release portion so that the door can be opened.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said pressing-operable means comprises remote-control means for effecting operation of said pressing-operable means from its engaged to its released position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said pressing-operable means comprises a moveable lever, and electrically-operated means for effecting movement of said pivotal lever.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said trigger bolt means comprises a trigger bolt moveable between said trigger-locked and said trigger-release position, said trigger bolt when in said trigger-locked position being disposed within said door, said trigger bolt when in said trigger-release position projecting into said door frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A locking device according to claim 8, wherein said trigger bolt means further comprises biasing means biasing said trigger bolt toward said trigger-release position such that when said pressing-operable means is moved to its released position, said biasing means biasingly urges said trigger bolt to said trigger-release position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A locking device according to claim 8, wherein said trigger bolt means further comprises spring-biased lever means operable between said trigger bolt and said dead bolt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said rotation lever means comprises a key-receiving means facing the outside of the door for receiving a key to effect rotation of said rotation lever means, said rotation lever means further comprising a thumbturn facing the inside of the door to effect rotation of said rotation lever means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said rotating plate means comprises a rotating plate along with an inner knob on the inside of the door and an outer knob on the outside of the door such that rotating said inner and outer knobs rotates said rotating plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said rotating plate means comprises a knob which is rotatable to move said dead bolt to said unlocked position and to move said latch means to said unlatched position when said pressing-operable means is in said released position and has released said trigger bolt means to its trigger release position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A locking device according to claim 13, wherein said knob is rotated in one direction to move said dead bolt to said unlocked position and rotated in an opposite direction to move said latch means to said unlatched position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said latch means comprises a latch member slidably mounted on said door.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A locking device according to claim 1, wherein said latch means comprises a latch member rotatably mounted on said door.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
260 words
A locking device for locking a door in a door frame comprising a locking portion on said door and a fixing portion on said door frame, said locking portion comprising a rotation lever means rotatably mounted on said door, a dead bolt moveable in said door between a locked and an unlocked position, said rotation lever means being operable to move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a rotating plate means rotatably mounted on said door and rotatable in one direction to engage and move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a latch means moveably mounted on said door between a latched and an unlatched position, said rotating plate means being operable to move said latch means from said latched to said unlatched position, a trigger bolt means mounted on said door for movement between a trigger-locked and a trigger-released position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position locking said dead bolt in its locked position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-release position releasing said dead bolt so that said dead bolt is moveable from its locked to its unlocked position, said fixing portion comprising a pressing-operable means mounted on said door frame and moveable between an engaged position and a released position, said pressing-operable means when in said engaged position being operable to maintain said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position, said pressing-operable means when in said released position being operable to release said trigger bolt means to its trigger-release position so that the door can be opened.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
260 words
A locking device for locking a door in a door frame comprising a locking portion on said door and a fixing portion on said door frame, said locking portion comprising a rotation lever means rotatably mounted on said door, a dead bolt moveable in said door between a locked and an unlocked position, said rotation lever means being operable to move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a rotating plate means rotatably mounted on said door and rotatable in one direction to engage and move said dead bolt from its locked to its unlocked position, a latch means moveably mounted on said door between a latched and an unlatched position, said rotating plate means being operable to move said latch means from said latched to said unlatched position, a trigger bolt means mounted on said door for movement between a trigger-locked and a trigger-released position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position locking said dead bolt in its locked position, said trigger bolt means in said trigger-release position releasing said dead bolt so that said dead bolt is moveable from its locked to its unlocked position, said fixing portion comprising a pressing-operable means mounted on said door frame and moveable between an engaged position and a released position, said pressing-operable means when in said engaged position being operable to maintain said trigger bolt means in said trigger-locked position, said pressing-operable means when in said released position being operable to release said trigger bolt means to its trigger-release position so that the door can be opened.
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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) | 1992-06-19 | 1992-12-19 | 1993-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-19 | 1996-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-19 | 2000-12-19 | 2001-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |