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US 11,598,119 B2Granted
Securable deadbolt, hinge, and sliding assemblies
OwnerTravis Brett Creightoninventor
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Abstract
Various disclosed embodiments include a lock assembly. The lock assembly includes a lock bolt. The lock bolt has a lock bolt body and having a bolt security engagement feature formed as part of the lock bolt body. The lock assembly also includes a receiver. The receiver has a receiving area for receiving at least a portion of the lock bolt and the receiver has a receiver security engagement feature formed as part of the receiver. The receiver security engagement feature is complementary to the lock bolt security engagement feature.
Claims12
A lock assembly, comprising:
- a lock bolt, the lock bolt having a lock bolt body and having a bolt security engagement feature formed as part of the lock bolt body;
- a receiver, the receiver having a receiving area for receiving at least a portion of the lock bolt and the receiver having a receiver security engagement feature formed as part of the receiver, the receiver security engagement feature being complementary to the lock bolt security engagement feature;
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- at least one biasing spring, the at least one biasing spring configured to bias the bolt security engagement feature from engaging with the receiver security engagement feature when the lock bolt is at rest in a position received within the receiver.
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A lock, comprising:
- a lock bolt, the lock bolt having a lock bolt body and having a bolt security engagement feature formed as part of the lock bolt body;
- a receiver, the receiver having a receiving area for receiving at least a portion of the lock bolt and the receiver having a receiver security engagement feature formed as part of the receiver, the receiver security engagement feature being complementary to the lock bolt security engagement feature;
- a lock drive coupled with the lock bolt and configured to drive the lock bolt in and out of the receiver;
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- at least one biasing spring, the at least one biasing spring configured to bias the bolt security engagement feature from engaging with the receiver security engagement feature when the lock bolt is at rest in a position received within the receiver.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.