Patent · US Expired

Lockset having electric means for disabling and enabling the outer handle

US5018375A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1990
Grant dateMay 28, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1021
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Lockset has within its outer tubular spindle a radial dog which, depending on its position, couples or decouples the spindle and the outer handle. Dog is moved from one position to the other by pin on rotary motor shaft screwing in or out a spring encircling the shaft and attached to dog. Motor is in inner tubular spindle.

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