Multipoint lock assembly

A locking system for a door movably mounted in a door frame, the door frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising:

• an input device adapted to be mounted on the door and rotatable from a first position to a second position, the input device having a shaft;
• a link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end having a hook and being connected to the input device;
• a lock member having a lock surface, the lock member being associated with the link arm;
• and
• a spring having a first end connected to the link arm and a second end connected to the lock member;
• wherein the link arm and spring move the lock member in response to rotational movement of the input device from the first position to an intermediate position wherein the lock member moves from an unlocked position to a locked position wherein the lock surface is configured to contact the engagement surface, and wherein the operable connection between the link arm and lock member allows the link arm to move relative to the lock member without any further locking movement of the lock member to allow the input device to be further rotated to the second position wherein the shaft is received by the hook of the link arm.

A locking system for a door movably mounted in a door frame, the door frame having a tab having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising:

• an input device adapted to be rotatably mounted in the door from an unlocked position to a locked position;
• a link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the input device, the second end having a slot therein;
• a lock member having an aperture defining a lock surface, the lock member having
• a pin positioned in the slot of the second end of the link arm;
• a spring having one end connected to the link arm and another end connected to tho pin;
• wherein the link arm and spring move the lock member in response to rotational movement of the input device from the unlocked position to an intermediate position wherein the lock member moves from an unlocked position to a locked position wherein the aperture is adapted to receive the tab wherein the lock surface is adapted to contact the engagement surface, the pin being allowed to slide in the slot of the link arm to allow further rotation of the input device and link arm without any further locking movement of the lock member wherein the input shaft can be further rotated from the intermediate position to the locked position when the lock member is in the locked position.

A locking system for a door movably mounted in a support frame, the support frame having an engagement surface, the locking system comprising:

• an input device having a shaft and configured to be mounted on the door for rotation between a first position and a second position;
• a link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end having a hook portion and being connected to the input device;
• a lock member having a lock surface, the lock member being associated with the link arm;
• a spring having one end connected to the link arm and another end connected to the lock member;
• and,
• an actuation member moveable between an engaged position wherein the actuation member prevents substantial movement of the lock member and a disengaged position wherein the actuation member permits movement of the lock member;
• wherein the link arm and spring move the lock member in response to rotational movement of the input device from the first position to an intermediate position wherein the lock member moves from an unlocked position to a locked position wherein the lock surface is configured to contact the engagement surface, and wherein the operable connection between the link arm and lock member allows the link arm to move relative to the lock member to allow further rotation of the input device to the second position wherein the hook receives the shaft.