Escutcheon Configuration for a Door

An escutcheon assembly for a door, comprising:

• first and second escutcheon members for respective application to opposite sides of the door;
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• a first attachment member extending from a back side of each of the first and second escutcheon members;
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• a second attachment member extending from the back side of each of the first and second escutcheon members;
• wherein the first attachment member located on the back side of the first escutcheon member is configured to be inserted into and firmly anchored within an accommodating element in the second attachment member located on the back side of the second escutcheon member;
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• wherein the first attachment member located on the back side of the second escutcheon member is configured to be inserted into and firmly anchored within an accommodating element in the second attachment member located on the back side of the first escutcheon member.

A method of installing an escutcheon assembly into a door having at least one opening therein, comprising:

• positioning a first escutcheon member comprising first and second attachment members extending from a back side of the first escutcheon member on one side of the door with the first and second attachment members extending from the back side of the first escutcheon member extending into the hole in the door;
• positioning a second escutcheon member comprising first and second attachment members extending from a back side of the second escutcheon member on the opposite side of the door with the first and second attachment members extending from the back side of the second escutcheon member extending into the hole in the door;
• aligning the first attachment member extending from the back side of the first escutcheon member with the second attachment member extending from the back side of the second escutcheon member;
• aligning the second attachment member extending from the back side of the first escutcheon member with the first attachment member extending from the back side of the second escutcheon member;
• pushing the first attachment member extending from the back side of the first escutcheon member into an accommodating element in the second attachment member located on the back side of the second escutcheon member;
• pushing the first attachment member extending from the back side of the second escutcheon member into an accommodating element in the second attachment member located on the back side of the first escutcheon member;
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• pressing the first and second escutcheon members toward each other until they are respectively firmly located against the opposite sides of the door.