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Privacy lock

US10753121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2016
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/96
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A privacy lock assembly and method of operation are provided. The lock assembly has a push button offset from the central axis of the lock assembly for locking and unlocking the assembly. The lock assembly includes compression springs to maintain integrated handles in predetermined orientations when the handles are not subject to a load.

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