Panic exit device mounting plate
AssigneeDetex Corporation
InventorsPaul Haeck, Greg Drake, Albert E. Ranzau, III
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Abstract
The panic exit device includes several features which improve its ease of use and operability over earlier devices including: (1) an improved latch deadlocking mechanism; (2) an improved latch to pad mechanism; (3) a pad lock down feature; (4) an improved universal mounting plate and easily mounted strike; and (5) a vertical rod-bottom bolt deadlocking mechanism in its center case. The latch deadlocking mechanism includes a deadlock link, which in the event of a fire, will block the movement of the latch bolt.
Claims10
A universal mounting plate for mounting a panic exit device on a door, said universal mounting plate comprising:
- a base for abutting to a surface of the door, said base having at least one hole therethrough for receiving a mounting fastener;
- a stop positioned on said base;
- and,
- a mating member connectable to the panic exit device.
A panic exit device installation system, comprising:
- a mounting plate including a base for abutting to a surface of the door, said base having at least one hole therethrough for receiving a mounting fastener, a stop positioned at one side of said planar member, and a first mating member for receiving an opposite mating member of the panic exit device;
- and
- a locator including a right-angle member having a plurality of locating holes, said plurality of holes arranged in a selective predetermined pattern for mounting a strike in a predetermined spatial relationship to said mounting plate, and further including a second mating member mating with said first mating member of said mounting plate.
A method of mounting a panic exit device on a door, said method comprising:
- providing a mounting plate including a base for abutting to a surface of the door, said base having at least one hole therethrough for receiving a mounting fastener, a stop positioned at one side of said planar member, and a first mating member for receiving an opposite mating member of the panic exit device;
- providing a locator including a right-angle member having a plurality of locating holes, said plurality of holes arranged in a selective predetermined pattern for mounting a strike in a predetermined spatial relationship to said mounting plate, and further including a second mating member constructed to mate with said first mating member of said mounting plate;
- positioning the locator against a door and doorjamb corresponding to a desired position of the panic exit device;
- abutting said mounting plate to a surface of the door and engaging said first mating member with said second mating member;
- producing mounting holes in one or both of the door and mounting plate for affixing the mounting plate to the door;
- removing the locator from the door;
- fastening the mounting plate to the door;
- providing a panic exit device, the exit device having a third mating member engageable with the first mating member;
- engaging the third mating member and the panic exit device with the first mating member and mounting plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.