# US 11,993,957 B2 · Locking assembly for sliding doors > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,993,957 B2 - Document ID: US11993957B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/425,650 - Filed: 2020-01-27 - Published: 2022-03-24 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-25 - Assignees: Schlage Lock Company LLC - Applicants: Schlage Lock Company LLC - Inventors: Paul Avgerinos; Paul R. Arlinghaus; Maria Shields; Justin D. Seacat; Bradley Ritchie; Brady Plummer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11993957B2 ## CPC - E05B 47/026: {the bolt moving rectilinearly} - E05B 65/0864: {the bolts sliding perpendicular to the wings} - E05B 9/08: Fastening {locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g.} the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing {(on glass wings E05B65/0025)} - E05B 47/0012: {with rotary electromotors (actuators with rotary electromotors per se H02K7/06, H02K23/68)} - E05B 63/0069: {Override systems, e.g. allowing opening from inside without the key, even when locked from outside (E05B65/1086, E05B9/105 take precedence; by movable striker E05B63/246)} - E05B 65/0025: {for glass wings} - G07C 9/00182: {operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks} - E05B 2047/0016: {with linearly reciprocating motion} - E05B 2047/0017: {with rotary motion} - E05B 2047/002: {Geared transmissions} - E05B 2047/0036: {Reversible actuators} - E05B 2047/0094: {Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks} - G07C 2009/0019: {the keyless data carrier having only one limited data transmission rangs} - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## Abstract A method including placing a first adhesive on a first surface of a strike plate, wherein the strike plate includes a pocket extending into a second surface of the strike plate opposite the first surface of the strike plate. The method further includes placing a second adhesive on a first surface of a lock module, wherein the lock module includes a bolt operable to extend beyond a second surface of the lock module. The method also includes aligning the pocket with the bolt such that the bolt is operable to extend into the pocket, and with the pocket and the bolt aligned with one another, releasably joining the strike plate and the lock module with a releasable coupler, thereby forming an aligned locking assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: placing a first adhesive on a first surface of a strike plate and configured to be adhered to a first face of a door closure assembly, wherein the strike plate includes a pocket extending into a second surface of the strike plate opposite the first surface of the strike plate; placing a second adhesive on a first surface of a lock module and configured to be adhered to a second face of the door closure assembly, wherein the lock module includes a bolt operable to extend beyond a second surface of the lock module; aligning the pocket with the bolt such that the bolt is operable to extend into the pocket; and with the pocket and the bolt aligned with one another, releasably joining the strike plate and the lock module via a releasable coupler, thereby forming a pre-aligned locking assembly, wherein the pre-aligned locking assembly is configured for installation to the first and second faces of the door closure assembly via the first adhesive and the second adhesive, respectively, and wherein the releasable coupler releases the strike plate from the lock module subsequent to the installation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the releasable coupler comprises a removable double-sided adhesive strip; and wherein releasably joining the strike plate and the lock module with the releasable coupler comprises adhering a first adhesive side of the removable double-sided adhesive strip to the second surface of the strike plate, and adhering a second adhesive side of the removable double-sided adhesive strip to the second surface of the lock module. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the removable double-sided adhesive strip comprises a layer of foam between the first adhesive side and the second adhesive side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first surface of the strike plate is parallel to the second surface of the strike plate; and wherein the first surface of the lock module is perpendicular to the second surface of the lock module. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising installing the aligned locking assembly to a sliding door assembly comprising a door frame, a first panel mounted in the doorframe, and a second panel mounted in the doorframe; wherein at least one of the first panel or the second panel is slidable relative to the doorframe; and wherein installing the aligned locking assembly to the closure assembly comprises: adhering, with the first adhesive, the first surface of the strike plate to the first panel; adhering, with the second adhesive, the first surface of the lock module to the second panel; and with the strike plate adhered to the first panel and the lock module adhered to the second panel, removing the releasable coupler from the aligned locking assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the first panel comprises a first frame and a first glass pane mounted in the first frame; wherein the second panel comprises a second frame and a second glass pane mounted in the second frame; wherein adhering the first surface of the strike plate to the first panel comprises adhering the first surface of the strike plate to the first glass pane; and wherein adhering the first surface of the lock module to the second panel comprises adhering the first surface of the lock module to the second frame. ### Claim 7 A pre-aligned locking assembly, comprising: a strike plate comprising: a first strike plate surface; a second strike plate surface opposite the first strike plate surface; a pocket extending into the second strike plate surface; and a first adhesive adhered to the first strike plate surface and configured to be adhered to a first face of a door closure assembly; a lock module comprising: a housing defining a first lock module surface and a second lock module surface facing the second strike plate surface; a second adhesive adhered to the first lock module surface and configured to be adhered to a second surface of the door closure assembly; a bolt having an unlocking position in which the bolt is received in the housing and a locking position in which the bolt projects beyond the second lock module surface; and an actuator operable to drive the bolt between the unlocking position and the locking position; wherein the strike plate is aligned with the lock module in a pre-aligned configuration such that the bolt in the locking position projects into the pocket; and a releasable coupler releasably joining the strike plate and the lock module in the pre-aligned configuration, wherein the pre-aligned configuration of the strike plate and the lock module is configured for installation to the first and second faces of the door closure assembly via the first adhesive and the second adhesive, respectively, and wherein the releasable coupler releases the strike plate from the lock module subsequent to the installation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 7, wherein the releasable coupler comprises a removable double-sided adhesive strip removably adhering the strike plate to the lock module, wherein a first adhesive side of the removable double-sided adhesive strip is adhered to the second strike plate surface, and wherein a second adhesive side of the removable double-sided adhesive strip is adhered to the second lock module surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 8, wherein the removable double-sided adhesive strip further comprises a foam layer positioned between the first adhesive side and the second adhesive side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 8, wherein the electronic actuator comprises a rotary motor having a shaft operable to rotate about an axis; and wherein the shaft is operably coupled with the bolt such that rotation of the shaft causes movement of the bolt between the locking position and the locking position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 10, wherein a manual actuator is operably coupled with the shaft such that pivoting of the manual actuator about the axis causes a corresponding rotation of the shaft. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 11, further comprising a yoke engaged with the bolt, and wherein a boss of the manual actuator extends into a slot of the yoke such that pivoting of the manual actuator about the axis drives the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 7, further comprising a first removable protective film covering the first adhesive, and a second removable protective film covering the second adhesive. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 7, wherein the actuator is an electronic actuator, the pre-aligned lock assembly further comprising a controller in communication with the electronic actuator and operable to cause the actuator to drive the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a wireless transceiver in communication with the controller, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the electronic actuator to drive the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position based on commands received via the wireless transceiver. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a credential reader in communication with the controller, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the electronic actuator to drive the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position based on information received from the credential reader. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 14, further comprising a button in communication with the controller and actuatable by a user, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the electronic actuator to drive the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position based on actuation of the button. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 17, wherein when the bolt is in the unlocking position, the controller is configured to cause the electronic actuator to return the bolt to the locking position only after a predetermined delay following actuation of the button has elapsed. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 14, further comprising an energy storage device mounted in the housing and operable to supply power to the controller and the electronic actuator. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 19, further comprising a solar cell mounted to the housing and operable to charge the energy storage device. ### Claim 21 (depends on 7) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 7, wherein the actuator comprises a handle operable to pivot about a pivot axis, and wherein pivoting of the handle about the pivot axis moves the bolt between the locking position and the unlocking position. ### Claim 22 (depends on 7) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 7, wherein the strike plate is substantially D-shaped and has a straight edge and a curved edge, and wherein the pocket is nearer to the straight edge than to the curved edge. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The pre-aligned locking assembly of claim 22, wherein the curved edge is centered about the pocket.