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Surface mounted electric strike

US7021684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2004
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/702
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A surface mounted electric strike which can be installed on a door jamb without cutting the door jamb. The strike employs a simplified locking mechanism whereby two latches are releasably engaged by a single yoke. An electrical solenoid actuates a cam which directly actuates the yoke. The strike can operate in a fail safe mode or a fail secure mode.

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