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US 12,612,812 B2Granted
Locks
AssigneeSnapRays LLC
InventorsSean D. Watkins, Michael A. Luebke, R. Camden Robinson, Henry J. Howell, Ancel Curativo
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Abstract
A door lock system includes a first component mounted on one side of a door and a second component mounted on the opposite side. The system features a structure that mechanically connects the two components, designed to pass through the gap between the closed door and its frame. Additionally, the system incorporates a communication link between the first and second components.
Claims18
A door lock comprising:
- a first component to be supported on a first side of a door;
- a second component to be supported on a second, opposite side of the door;
- a structure mechanically joining the first component and the second component, wherein the structure comprises a first portion positioned proximate the second side of the door and an edge portion positioned proximate an edge of the door;
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- a tensile member extending between the first component and the second component, wherein the tensile member is slidably movable along a guide path that extends along the edge portion and along at least part of the first portion.
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A door lock comprising:
- a structure to slide over an edge of a door;
- a movable release mounted to a first side of the structure;
- a movable catch mounted to a second, opposite side of the structure such that when the structure is over the edge of the door, the movable release is to be on a first side of the door and the movable catch is to be on a second, opposite side of the door;
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- a tensile member extending between the movable release and the movable catch;
- wherein the structure defines a clearance path along which the tensile member extends, such that, when the structure is received over the edge of the door, the tensile member is freely movable relative to the structure and the door;
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- wherein the clearance path is to pass along at least a portion of the first side of the structure, at least a portion of the second side of the structure, and through a gap between a fully closed door and a corresponding door jamb.
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A lock comprising:
- a structure configured to mount over an edge portion of a door, wherein the structure extends along the edge portion of the door and defines a tensile member guided path adjacent the edge portion;
- a catch joined to the structure and configured to be mounted to the structure on a second side of the door;
- a release joined to the structure and configured to be mounted to the structure on a first side of the door;
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- a tensile member extending between the catch and the release and routed along the tensile member guided path, the tensile member being slidably movable relative to the structure along the tensile member guided path;
- wherein, when the door is closed, the tensile member passes between the door and an adjacent door frame along the tensile member guided path, and moving the release causes the tensile member to slide along the tensile member guided path to mechanically retract the catch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.