Multipoint door lock system
OwnerChristian GUILLEMETTEinventor
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Abstract
A multipoint door lock system comprises a door frame having a bolt opening and a secondary opening. A latch takes an activable position when the door is opened and a pre-armed position when the door is closed. A door-locking tip of the latch protrudes from the secondary opening of the door frame and into a secondary bore of the door when the door is closed. A transfer block moves from an inactive position to an active position upon insertion the deadbolt in the bolt opening. A biasing element causes a displacement of a translating member when the transfer block moves to the active position in the absence of a force sufficient to cause a compression of the biasing element. This action of the translating member locks the latch in its pre-armed position within the secondary bore.
Claims15
A multipoint door lock system for a door having on its edge a deadbolt and a secondary bore separated from the deadbolt, comprising:
- a door frame having a bolt opening adapted for insertion of the deadbolt and a secondary opening;
- a latch mounted in the door frame, the latch taking an activable position when the door is opened and a pre-armed position when the door is closed, a door-locking tip of the latch protruding from the secondary opening of the door frame and into the secondary bore when the door is closed;
- a transfer block supported by the door frame, the transfer block moving from an inactive position to an active position upon insertion the deadbolt in the bolt opening;
- a first biasing element mounted to the door frame and adapted to cause the transfer block to return to the inactive position when the deadbolt is removed from the bolt opening;
- a translating member mounted in the door frame;
- a second biasing element connecting the translating member to the transfer block, wherein moving the transfer block to the active position in the absence of a force sufficient to cause a compression of the second biasing element causes a displacement of the translating member to lock the latch in its pre-armed position within the secondary bore.
A multipoint door lock system for a door having on its edge a deadbolt and a secondary bore separated from the deadbolt, comprising:
- a door frame having a bolt opening adapted for insertion of the deadbolt and a secondary opening;
- a latch mounted in the door frame, the latch taking an activable position when the door is opened and a pre-armed position when the door is closed, a door-locking tip of the latch protruding from the secondary opening of the door frame and into the secondary bore when the door is closed;
- a translating member mounted in the door frame;
- a lever pivotably supported by the door frame and adapted to pivot upon insertion of the deadbolt in the bolt opening;
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- a compressible interface assembly operatively connecting the lever to the translating member, the compressible interface assembly being adapted to cause a displacement of the translating member to lock the latch in the pre-armed position within the secondary opening when the lever pivots upon insertion of the deadbolt in the bolt opening in the absence of a force sufficient to compress the compressible interface assembly.
A multipoint door lock system, comprising:
- a door having on its edge a deadbolt and a secondary bore separated from the deadbolt;
- a door frame having a bolt opening adapted for insertion of the deadbolt and a secondary opening;
- a latch mounted in the door frame, the latch taking an activable position when the door is opened and a pre-armed position when the door is closed, a door-locking tip of the latch protruding from the secondary opening of the door frame and into the secondary bore when the door is closed;
- a translating member mounted in the door frame;
- a lever pivotably supported by the door frame and adapted to pivot upon insertion of the deadbolt in the bolt opening;
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- a compressible interface assembly operatively connecting the lever to the translating member, the compressible interface assembly being adapted to cause a displacement of the translating member to lock the latch in the pre-armed position within the secondary opening when the lever pivots upon insertion of the deadbolt in the bolt opening in the absence of a force sufficient to compress the compressible interface assembly.
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