Door lock locating tool kit
AssigneeTechtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
InventorsChin Hung Lam, Tsz Kin Wong, Guo Hua Liang, Yu Xia, James E. Pangerc
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A door lock locator configured to attach to a door having a latch edge and to locate the door lock in relation to a strike plate. The door lock locator includes an edge wall having an edge hole locator, a first wall extending from the edge wall and including a bore hole locator, a second wall extending from the edge wall and cooperating with the first wall to attach the door lock locator to the door. The door lock locator also includes a strike plate locator coupled to one of the edge wall, the first wall, and the second wall. The strike plate locator has a protrusion that selectively engages the strike plate to locate the edge hole locator and the bore hole locator.
Claims29
A door lock locator configured to attach to a door having a latch edge and to locate the door lock in relation to a strike plate, the door lock locator comprising:
- an edge wall having an edge hole locator;
- a first wall extending from the edge wall and including a bore hole locator;
- a second wall extending from the edge wall and cooperating with the first wall to attach the door lock locator to the door;
- and
- a strike plate locator coupled to one of the edge wall, the first wall, and the second wall, the strike plate locator having a protrusion that selectively engages the strike plate to locate the edge hole locator and the bore hole locator.
A door lock locator configured to attach to a door having a latch edge and to locate the door lock in relation to a strike plate, the door lock locator comprising:
- an edge wall defining an aperture through the edge wall;
- an edge tab flexibly connected to the edge wall and positioned in the aperture, the tab having an edge hole center punch;
- a first wall flexibly connected to the edge wall, the first wall defining an aperture through the first wall;
- a bore hole tab flexibly connected to the first wall and positioned in the aperture, the tab having a bore hole center punch;
- a second wall flexibly connected to the edge wall and cooperating with the first wall to clamp the door lock locator to the door;
- and
- a strike plate locator movably coupled to one of the edge wall, the first wall, and the second wall, the strike plate locator having a protrusion that is movable to a position in which the protrusion engages the strike plate to locate the edge hole center punch and the bore hole center punch.
A door lock locator configured to attach to a door having a latch edge and to locate the door lock in relation to a strike plate, the door lock locator comprising:
- an edge wall defining an edge hole aperture;
- a first wall extending from the edge wall, the first wall defining a bore hole aperture and including a frame and a biasing member, the frame fixed with respect to the edge wall;
- a second wall extending from the edge wall and cooperating with the first wall to attach the door lock locator to the door, the second wall including a frame and a biasing member, the frame fixed with respect to the edge wall;
- and
- a strike plate locator selectively coupled to one of the edge wall, the first wall, and the second wall, the strike plate locator having a protrusion that selectively engages the strike plate to locate the edge hole aperture and the bore hole aperture.
A mortiser comprising:
- a handle including a chamber;
- an interchangeable scorer holder, the scorer holder having a first side and a second side;
- a first scorer fixedly attached to the first side;
- a second scorer different from the first scorer and fixedly attached to the second side;
- the interchangeable scorer holder positioned in a first orientation substantially within the chamber to expose the first scorer;
- and
- the interchangeable scorer holder positioned in a second orientation substantially within the chamber to expose the second scorer.
A method of installing a door lock on a door, the method comprising:
- positioning a door lock locator on the door, the door lock locator including an edge hole locator, a bore hole locator, and a strike plate locator;
- moving the door into proximity of a strike plate;
- engaging the strike plate locator with the strike plate to adjust the vertical position of the door lock locator on the door;
- identifying the desired position of an edge hole in the door and a bore hole in the door using the door lock locator;
- creating the edge hole and the bore hole;
- positioning a portion of a mortiser having a scorer and a chisel in the edge hole to locate the scorer in a desired position;
- scoring the door with the scorer to identify material to be removed from the door;
- and
- removing the identified material using the chisel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.