Multi-lock comprising a keyless lock for closures
AssigneeKdb Intellectual Pty Ltd
InventorTimothy Riva Everett
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Abstract
A multi-lock for a closure is described. The multi-lock includes a deadlock having a deadlock actuator operation of which moves a deadbolt between an unlocked retracted position and a locked extended position; a keyless lock having a keyless lock actuator wherein operation of the keyless lock moves a keyless locking component between a locked position and an unlocked position; and a linkage having a deadlock interaction segment in operative connection with the deadlock and a keyless lock interaction segment in operative connection with the keyless lock. A method of manufacturing the multi-lock for a closure and a method of installing the multi-lock are also described.
Claims20
A multi-lock for a closure comprising:
- a deadlock comprising a deadlock actuator operation of which moves a deadbolt between an unlocked retracted position and a locked extended position;
- a keyless lock comprising a keyless lock actuator wherein operation of the keyless lock moves a keyless locking component between a locked position and an unlocked position;
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- a linkage comprising a deadlock interaction segment in operative connection with the deadlock and a keyless lock interaction segment in operative connection with the keyless lock and an intermediate component, the intermediate component being movable between a blocking position and a free position such that:
- when in the blocking position, movement of the deadbolt from the locked position to the unlocked position is blocked;
- when in the free position, the intermediate component allows relative movement of the deadlock interaction segment and the keyless lock interaction segment to thereby allow the deadbolt to be moved to its unlocked position.
A method of manufacturing a multi-lock for a closure comprising:
- providing a deadlock comprising a deadlock actuator operation of which moves a deadbolt between an unlocked retracted position and a locked extended position;
- providing a keyless lock comprising a keyless lock actuator wherein operation of the keyless lock moves a keyless locking component between a locked position and an unlocked position;
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- providing a linkage comprising a deadlock interaction segment in operative connection with the deadlock and a keyless lock interaction segment in operative connection with the keyless lock and an intermediate component, the intermediate component being movable between a blocking position and a free position such that:
- when in the blocking position, movement of the deadbolt from the locked position to the unlocked position is blocked;
- when in the free position, the intermediate component allows relative movement of the deadlock interaction segment and the keyless lock interaction segment to thereby allow the deadbolt to be moved to its unlocked position.
A method of installing a multi-lock for a closure comprising:
- installing a deadlock comprising a deadlock actuator operation of which moves a deadbolt between an unlocked retracted position and a locked extended position;
- installing a keyless lock comprising a keyless lock actuator wherein operation of the keyless lock moves a keyless locking component between a locked position and an unlocked position;
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- installing a linkage comprising a deadlock interaction segment in operative connection with the deadlock and a keyless lock interaction segment in operative connection with the keyless lock and an intermediate component, the intermediate component being movable between a blocking position and a free position such that:
- when in the blocking position, movement of the deadbolt from the locked position to the unlocked position is blocked;
- when in the free position, the intermediate component allows relative movement of the deadlock interaction segment and the keyless lock interaction segment to thereby allow the deadbolt to be moved to its unlocked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.