Door locking system conversion adapter
AssigneeStone River Bronze, L.C.
InventorsGerald Brown, Timothy George
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Abstract
The present invention features a system and method for operating or operably connecting an American locking cylinder with a Profile mortise lock, wherein the American locking cylinder functions with the Profile mortise lock in place of a Profile locking cylinder. Essentially, the present invention provides a door lock cylinder conversion adapter that converts an American cylinder to be operable with a Profile mortise lock. The door lock cylinder conversion adapter functions to actuate the internal locking mechanism of a Profile mortise lock much the same way a standard Profile locking cylinder would, only with an American locking cylinder providing the means for effectuating the actuation.
Claims22
A door locking system comprising:
- a Profile mortise lock supported within a door between American internal and external plate mounts, said Profile mortise lock comprising an internal locking mechanism accessible via an eyehole configured to receive a Profile locking cylinder;
- an American locking cylinder supported by said external plate mount, said American locking cylinder having an adjustable tailpiece extending therefrom and seating within a turn piece mounted for said internal plate mount;
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- a door lock cylinder conversion adapter operable with said internal locking mechanism, said American locking cylinder functioning to drive said door lock cylinder conversion adapter, thus actuating said locking mechanism to lock and unlock said door.
A door locking system comprising:
- a Profile mortise lock supported within a door between an American internal plate mount and an external plate mount, said Profile mortise lock comprising an internal locking mechanism accessible via an eyehole configured to receive a Profile cylinder;
- an American locking cylinder supported by said external plate mount, said American locking cylinder having an adjustable tailpiece extending therefrom and seating within a turn piece mounted on said internal plate mount;
- a door lock cylinder conversion adapter for operably connecting said Profile mortise lock with said American locking cylinder, said door lock cylinder conversion adapter comprising:
- a Profile conversion hub configured to fit within said eyehole and to receive said tailpiece, said hub comprising a rotatable cam configured to engage and drive said locking mechanism;
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- a Profile conversion plug also configured to fit within said eyehole, said plug receiving and adjustably locking with said Profile conversion hub, said American locking cylinder functioning to drive said adapter, which actuates said locking mechanism, thus selectively locking and unlocking said door.
A door cylinder conversion adapter configured to operably relate an American locking cylinder to a Profile mortise lock, said door cylinder conversion adapter comprising:
- a Profile conversion hub operable with a locking mechanism of a Profile mortise lock, said conversion hub having a rotatable cam and a duct for receiving a tailpiece of an American locking cylinder, said American locking cylinder selectively driving said rotatable cam and said locking mechanism, thus locking and unlocking a door.
A method for converting and operating a door lock assembly, said method comprising:
- providing a Profile mortise lock installed within a door, said Profile mortise lock comprising an internal locking mechanism accessible via an eyehole and configured to receive a Profile locking cylinder for actuating said locking mechanism;
- obtaining an American locking cylinder having a tailpiece extending therefrom;
- providing a door lock cylinder conversion adapter having a rotatable cam configured to actuate said locking mechanism;
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- connecting said American locking cylinder with said Profile mortise lock such that said American locking cylinder selectively drives said rotatable cam and said locking mechanism, thus locking and unlocking a door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.