Reversible mortise lock
US8261584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1097
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The reversible mortise lock of the present invention can be installed on either the left or right side edges of a door opposite the door hinges. The lock includes a housing with a live bolt pivotally and slidably mounted in the housing. The live bolt slides between an extended position beyond the housing and a fully retracted position within the housing. When fully retracted, the live bolt can be rotated 180° so that the beveled face of the live bolt can be reversed. A finger pivotally mounted within the housing blocks full retraction of the live bolt when the mortise lock is installed in the door.
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