Privacy lock
US11530552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2040 |
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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