Locks – Special application – For closures
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-08
2003-11-25
Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)
Locks
Special application
For closures
C070S134000, C070S462000, C292S034000, C292S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06651466
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a dual lock assembly with simultaneous retraction of a latch bolt and deadbolt by an inside lever handle. The present invention also relates to a dual lock with a latch bolt that can be inverted in response to either a left-handed door or a right-handed door.
2. Description of the Related Art
FIG. 8
of the drawings illustrates a lock assembly including a latch bolt
14
′ that can be retracted by rotation of inside or outside handle
11
′ and an auxiliary lock
12
′ having a dead bolt
15
′ that can be retracted by an inside turnknob
16
′ or by a proper key from outside. When in an emergency, one has to turn the turnknob
16
′ first and then turn the inside handle. This is inconvenient and sometimes causes deadly delay.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a dual lock assembly that includes a latch bolt and a deadbolt which can be simultaneously unlatched by simple operation of the inside handle, rotation of the turnknob, or by a proper key.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a dual lock assembly having a latch bolt that can be inverted in response to either a left-handed door or a right-handed door.
The dual lock system in accordance with the present invention includes two upper actuating plates that are respectively pivoted under operation of the inside handle and outside handle to drive a lower actuating plate. A stop block has a stop piece for preventing rotation of the lower actuating plate. Namely, the deadbolt and the latch bolt can be retracted by rotation of the inside handle when the dual lock system is in a locked status, while preventing rotation of the outside handle. The latch bolt can be rotated through 180° so as to be used in either left-handed or right-handed door.
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patent: 99/25943 (1999-05-01), None
Barrett Suzanne Dino
Larson & Taylor PLC
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