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Privacy lock

US11530552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2020
Grant dateDec 20, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 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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