This invention relates to a door lockset and specifically to sliding door lockset with a special latch bolt that rotates to lock the sliding door and rotates back to unlock the sliding door. The special latch bolt rotates to catch within the strike plate in the door jamb to lock the sliding door and rotates back to provide clearance between the latch bolt and the strike plate to unlock the sliding door.
There are many door locksets in the prior art, however, there are none with a special latch bolt that holds in an extended position and also holds in a retracted position by pressing the latch bolt with your finger. The special latch bolt also rotates ninety degrees by turning the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn and rotates back ninety degrees by turning the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn back. The special latch bolt has a special winged shape that catches within the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees and releases from the strike plate when rotated ninety degrees back. The special latch bolt also acts as a handle or edge pull to pull the sliding door out of its pocket in the door jamb. The special latch bolt is located within the latch bolt assembly or tumbler of the lockset, which is different from other locksets in the prior art where the latch bolt is separate from the latch bolt assembly or tumbler. Also, there are no latch bolts in the prior art that are shaped like the one shown and described here and rotate within the strike plate in the door jamb to lock the door and rotate back to unlock the door as shown and described here. This special latch bolt also has a special face plate or cylinder face plate with tabs or notches that serve as a two-position mechanical stop to prevent the latch bolt from over rotating beyond ninety degrees in either direction.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that is capable of being installed within a sliding door or a pocket door.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that locks the sliding door or pocket door by rotating a doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly that unlocks the sliding door or pocket door by rotating the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latch bolt that rotates when the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn is rotated.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latch bolt that locks in an extended position when the winged latch bolt is pressed inward.
It is an aspect of cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt for sliding door lockset to have a latch bolt assembly with a winged latch bolt that locks in a retracted position when the winged latch bolt is pressed inward.
It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to include a first wing and a second wing which function to catch within a latch bolt hole on a strike plate to lock the sling door or pocket door.
It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to include a first wing and a second wing which function to release from within a latch bolt hole on a strike plate to unlock the sling door or pocket door.
It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to have fixed extended position and a fixed retracted position.
It is an aspect of winged latch bolt to have a fixed vertical position and a fixed horizontal position.
Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 is installed into a sliding door (not depicted) or pocket door (not depicted). A pocket door is a sliding door that disappears, when fully open, into a compartment on one side of the door jamb (not depicted). A door jamb is the vertical portion of a door frame on each side of a door frame.
Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 functions to cycle a winged latch bolt 11 through a series of two positions and two orientations. Winged latch bolt 11 has a retracted position and an extended position. Winged latch bolt 11 changes position by pressing the winged latch bolt 11 with your finger to extend and retract it. Winged latch bolt 11 also has a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation. Winged latch bolt 11 changes orientation or rotates by turning a doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn 64,68 to rotate the winged latch bolt 11. By pressing the winged latch bolt 11 and by rotating the doorknob, door handle, thumb turn, or coin turn 64,68, in different combinations, winged latch bolt 11 is cycled through a four position cycle: 1) Vertical Retracted Position, 2) Vertical Extended Position, 3) Horizontal Extended Position, and 4) Vertical Extended Position.
There is a Vertical Retracted Position, depicted in
Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 comprises: a winged latch bolt 11; a latch bolt collar 18; a latch bolt collar pin 23; a latch bolt spring 24; a latch bolt catch 25; a latch bolt housing 29; a latch bolt hub 30; and a latch bolt gear 31. Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 is a stand-alone subassembly that is preassembled and inserted into the cylinder assembly 40 to create sliding door cylinder lockset 5 as described below.
Winged latch bolt 11 is a latch bolt. Winged latch bolt 11 has a main body or fuselage that is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, an exterior surface, a side, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The outside diameter of winged latch bolt 11 is sized to make a slip fit with the inside diameter of latch bolt housing 29. There is a first wing 12 protruding outward from the first end of main body or fuselage of winged latched bolt 11. First wing 12 is a rigid protrusion that extends outward from the first end of winged latch bolt 11, at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage. First wing 12 has a length, with corresponding longitudinal axis, and a width, with corresponding latitudinal axis. The length dimension and longitudinal axis of first wing 12 extend outward at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage. The width dimension and latitudinal axis run perpendicular to the length dimension and tangential to the side of the main body or fuselage. Optionally, winged latch bolt 11 may further comprise a second wing 13 protruding outward from the first end of main body or fuselage of winged latched bolt 11. Second wing 13 is a rigid protrusion that extends outward from the first end of winged latch bolt 11, at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage and coincident with the longitudinal axis of first wing 12. Second wing 13 has a length, with corresponding longitudinal axis, and a width, with corresponding latitudinal axis. The length dimension and longitudinal axis of second wing 13 extend outward at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the main body or fuselage and parallel with the length dimension and longitudinal axis of first wing 12. The width dimension and latitudinal axis run perpendicular to the length dimension and tangential to the side of the main body or fuselage. In best mode, there is a first and second wing as depicted. The rigid protrusions of first and second wings 12,13 each extend outwards from the main body or fuselage to resemble wings extended from the main body or fuselage. When winged latch bolt 11 is in the unlocked or unlatched position, first wing 12 extends vertically upwards and second wing 13 extends vertically downwards. Alternately, as discussed below, the cylinder assembly 40 may be installed in an inverted position, in which case, first wing 12 would extend vertically downwards and second wing 13 would extend vertically upwards. In any event, when winged latch bolt 11 is in the unlocked or unlatched position, the longitudinal axes of first and second wings 12,13 are vertically orientated and are not horizontal.
There may optionally be a first notch 14 adjacent to the first wing 12, toward the second end of winged latch bolt 11, on the exterior surface of winged latch bolt 11. First notch 14 is a notch, gap, void, indentation, or incision in the exterior surface of winged latch bolt 11. First notch 14 may be square or rounded. There may optionally be a second notch 15 adjacent to the second wing 13, toward the second end of winged latch bolt 11, on the exterior surface of winged latch bolt 11. Second notch 15 is a notch, gap, void, indentation, or incision in the surface of winged latch bolt 11. Second notch 15 may be square or rounded. First and second notches 14,15 function to provide additional clearance between the winged latch bolt 11 and the strike plate 72 located in the door jamb when the winged latch bolt 11 is rotated within the strike plate 72 to lock or latch the door.
There is a lock tongue 16 protruding outward from the second end of winged latched bolt 11. Lock tongue 16 is a rigid protrusion with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of lock tongue 16 is coincident with the longitudinal axis of winged latch bolt 11. The first end of lock tongue 16 is rigidly attached to the second of winged latch bolt 11 at the exterior surface of winged latch bolt 11. The second end of lock tongue 16 has a first tab and a second tab that each protrude outward from the second end of lock tongue 16. Each tab is a rigid planar member that protrudes outward, at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of lock tongue 16. The longitudinal axes of first and second tabs are parallel. The first tab on lock tongue 16 functions to catch within the first catch arm 27 of latch bolt catch 25 when winged latch bolt is in the retracted position as described below. The second tab on lock tongue 16 functions to catch within the second catch arm 28 of latch bolt catch 25 when winged latch bolt is in the retracted position as described below.
There is a pin hole 17 running through the main body or fuselage of winged latch bolt 11, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of winged latch bolt 11, adjacent to the second end of winged latched bolt 11. Pin hole 17 is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter running through the center of main body or fuselage of winged latch bolt 11, bisecting the cross section of winged latch bolt 11. Pin hole 17 functions to receive latch bolt collar pin 23, which attaches the latch bolt collar 18 to winged latch bolt 11.
Latch bolt collar 18 is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, a side, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The outside diameter of latch bolt collar is sized to make a slip fit with the inside diameter of latch bolt housing 29. The first end of latch bolt collar 18 is open and without a closed end to the rigid hollow cylindrical member. The first end of latch bolt collar 18 has a first collar tab 19 and a second collar tab 20.
First collar tab 19 is a portion of the side of rigid hollow cylindrical member that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab member extending from the first end of latch bolt collar 18.
Second collar tab 20 is a portion of the side of rigid hollow cylindrical member that extends beyond its two adjacent side portions to form a crenellation shaped member or square tab member extending from the first end of latch bolt collar 18 that is directly opposite to the first collar tab 19, along the bisect of the latch bolt collar 18.
The second end of latch bolt collar 18 is open and without a closed end to the rigid hollow cylindrical member. The second end of latch bolt collar 18 is straight and flat with any tabs. First and second collar tabs 19,20 function to interfere with, collide with, or butt up against first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44 during rotation of the winged latch bolt 11 and rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 as described below.
There is a first pin hole 21 adjacent to the second end of latch bolt collar 18. First pin hole 21 is a cylindrical hole through the side of latch bolt collar 18. First pin hole 21 runs radially through the side of the latch bolt collar 18. First pin hole 21 has an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis. There is a second pin hole 22 directly across from the first pin hole 21. Second pin hole 22 is a cylindrical hole through the side of latch bolt collar 18. Second pin hole 22 runs radially through the side of the latch bolt collar 18. Second pin hole 21 has an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of second pin hole 22 is coincident with that of first pin hole 21. The inside diameters first and second pin holes 21,22 are equal other and to the inside diameter of pin hole 17 in winged latch bolt 11. The inside diameter of latch bolt collar 18 is sized to make a slip fit over the outside diameter of winged latch bolt 11.
Latch bolt collar 18 is attached to winged latch bolt 11 with a latch bolt collar pin 23. Latch bolt collar pin 23 is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length. The outside diameter of latch bolt collar pin 23 is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with the inside diameter of pin holes 17,21,22. To attach latch bolt collar 18 to winged latch bolt 11, the first end of latch bolt collar 18 is slid over the second end of winged latch bolt 11 so that the first and second pin holes 21,22 in latch bolt collar 18 are aligned with the two ends of pin hole 17 in winged latch bolt 11, then the latch bolt collar pin is pressed into pin holes 17,21,22 to attach these members together.
Latch bolt spring 24 is a coil spring or helical spring. Latch bolt spring 24 has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. Latch bolt spring 24 functions to apply continuous force that pushes the winged latch bolt 11 outward to continuously push winged latch bolt 11 in the extended position. The outside diameter of latch bolt spring is sized to make a slip fit with the inside diameter of latch bolt housing 29.
Latch bolt catch 25 is a mechanical catch or mechanism that is a stand-alone subassembly that is preassembled and inserted into the latch bolt housing 29 as described below. Latch bolt catch 25 is a means to catch and hold lock tongue 16 when pressed and release lock tongue 16 when pressed again. Latch bolt catch 25 is a means to catch and release lock tongue 16. Latch bolt catch 25 functions to catch and hold winged latch bolt 11 in the retracted position, holding winged latch bolt 11 against the force applied by latch bolt spring 24. Latch bolt catch 25 also functions to release winged latch bolt 11 to allow winged latch bolt 11 to extend to the extended position from the force applied by latch bolt spring 24.
In best mode, latch bolt catch 25 comprises: a button 26, a catch spring, a first catch arm 27, and a second catch arm 28. Latch bolt button 26 is a button or knob that is a rigid member. Latch bolt button 26 has a first end and a second end. Catch spring is coil spring or helical spring. First catch arm 27 is a rigid oblong member with a first end, a second end, and a pivot point located there between. Second catch arm 28 is a rigid oblong member with a first end, a second end, and a pivot point located there between. First and second ends of catch arms 27,28 each pivot around their pivot point. First and second ends of catch arms 27,28 are position in parallel position and separate by a distance so that the first and second ends of catch arms 27,28 form an arrangement that looks like an equals sign. Latch bolt button 26 is located in between first and second catch arms 27,28. The first end of button 26 is adjacent to the first ends of catch arms 27,28. The second end of button 26 is adjacent to the second ends of catch arms 27,28. The second end of button 26 is attached to the second ends of catch arms 27,28 so that these members move together. Catch spring is located adjacent to the second end of button 26 where it applies continuous force pushing button 26 towards outward towards the first end of button 26. When button 26 moves in this direction, since it is connected to the second ends of catch arms 27,28, it rotates the first ends of catch arms 27,28 outwards and away from each other, which releases lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11. When button 26 moves in the opposite direction, it rotates the first ends of catch arms 27,28 inwards and toward each other, which catch onto lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11. With out any contact with lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11, button 26 is pushed outward toward the first ends of catch arms 27,28 by catch spring. When this occurs, winged latch bolt 11 is in the extended position. When lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11 is pressed into button 26, this overcomes the force applied by latch spring, to compress the latch spring and move button 26 towards the second ends of catch arms 27,28, thereby rotating the first ends of catch arms 27,28 inward towards the lock tongue 16. When button 26 is pressed all the way in, the first ends of catch arms 27,28 collapse onto lock tongue 16 to catch and hold lock tongue 16 there between. The first end of catch arm 27 has a tab that interacts with and locks onto the first tab on lock tongue 16. The first end of catch arm 28 has a tab that interacts with and locks onto the second tab on lock tongue 16. When this occurs the latch bolt catch 25 holds the winged latch bolt 11 in the retracted position.
Latch bolt housing 29 is a housing member that houses: winged latch bolt 11, latch bolt collar 18, latch bolt spring 24, and latch bolt catch 25. Latch bolt housing 29 is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with a first end, a side, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The side of latch bolt housing 29 has a first slot and a second slot. Each slot is a slot, channel, or oblong void running longitudinally along the side of latch bolt housing 29. Each slot has a length and a width. First and second slots have equal lengths and widths. The length of each slot is sized to match the travel length of winged latch bolt 11 between the retracted and extended positions. The width of each slot is sized to make a slip fit with the outside diameter of latch bolt collar pin 23. Second slot is located directly opposite to first slot, along the bisect of latch bolt housing 29. First and second slots function as a guide winged latch bolt 11 wherein the first end of latch bolt collar pin 23 extends slightly through the first slot on latch bolt housing 29 and the second end of latch bolt collar pin 23 extends slightly through the second slot on latch bolt housing 29.
Latch bolt hub 30 is a hub member or central part of a wheel that rotates about its center. Latch bolt hub 30 is rigid disc shaped member or cylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a diameter, a center, and a longitudinal axis. Latch bolt hub 30 functions to rigidly attached or connect the second end of latch bolt housing 29 to the first side of latch bolt gear 31. The second side of latch bolt hub 30 has a pin hole running along the diameter of latch bolt hub 30. Pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter running through the center of latch bolt hub 30, bisecting the cross section of latch bolt hub 30. Pin hole functions to receive latch bolt gear pin 32, which attaches the latch bolt gear 31 to latch bolt hub 30.
Latch bolt gear 31 is a gear or cogwheel that is a cylindrical shaped rotating machine part with teeth or ridges that project radially outward along its circumference that function to mesh, mate, or couple with teeth or ridges on another gear to transmit torque thereto. Latch bolt gear 31 meshes, mates, or couples with spindle hub gear 34 and functions to transmit torque from spindle 60 to rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10. Latch bolt gear 31 has a first side, a second side, a diameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to the first and second sides. The first side of latch bolt gear 31 has a pin hole running along the diameter of latch bolt gear 31. Pin hole is a cylindrical hole with an inside diameter running through the center of latch bolt gear 31, bisecting the cross section of latch bolt gear 31. Pin hole functions to receive latch bolt gear pin 32, which attaches the latch bolt gear 31 to latch bolt hub 30. The second side of latch bolt gear 31 has plurality of teeth or ridges projected radially along its circumference.
Latch bolt gear pin 32 is a solid rigid cylindrical member with a first end, a second end, an outside diameter, and a length. The outside diameter of latch bolt gear pin 32 is sized to make a slip fit or press fit with the inside diameter of the pin holes on latch bolt hub 30 and latch bolt gear 31.
Rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 is assembled as follows. The second end of latch bolt housing 29 is aligned with the first end of latch bolt hub 30 so that the longitudinal axis of latch bolt housing 29 is coincident with the center of latch bolt hub 30 and the longitudinal axis of latch bolt hub 30 wherein the two members are rigidly attached together in this formation. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means such as: pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts, screws, rivets, clips, or snaps. Next, latch bolt catch 25 is inserted into the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the way into latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first side of latch bolt hub 30. Latch bolt catch 25 is oriented to that its first and second catch arms 27,28 are facing the first end of latch bolt housing 29. Latch bolt catch 25 is rigidly attached to the first side of latch bolt hub 30. Then the second end of latch bolt spring 24 is inserted into the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the way into latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first side of latch bolt hub 30. Next, the second end of latch bolt collar 18 is inserted into the first end of latch bolt housing 29 and inserted all the way into latch bolt housing 29 until it contacts the first end of latch bolt spring 24. Then the second end of winged latch bolt 11 is inserted into the first end of latch bolt collar 18 and positioned so that both ends of pin hole 17 on winged latch bolt 11 are each aligned with the first and second pin holes 21,22 on latch bolt collar 18, which are also aligned with the first and second slots on latch bolt housing 29, whereupon the latch bolt collar pin 23 is inserted through all pin holes to attach the latch bolt collar 18 to the winged latch bolt 11. As stated, first and second ends of latch bolt collar pin 23 extend slightly into first and second slots on latch bolt housing 29 to act as a guide and guide stop to the sliding action of winged latch bolt 11 sliding from the extended position to the retracted position and back, over and over again. Next, the first side of latch bolt gear 31 is aligned with the second end of latch bolt hub 30 so that their longitudinal axes and centers are coincident and the pin hole in latch bolt gear 31 is aligned with the pin hole in latch bolt hub 30. Finally, the latch bolt gear pin 32 is inserted through and pressed into these pin holes to attach these members together. Whereupon, the rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 or subassembly is assembled. Note that the rigid attachment of latch bolt hub 30 to latch bolt housing 29 on one end and to latch bolt gear 31 on the other end creates a rigid assembly where the rotation of latch bolt gear 31 also and necessarily rotates the latch bolt housing 29.
Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 comprises: a rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10; a spindle hub 33; a spindle hub gear 34; a retaining ring 35; a first cylinder housing half 41; a second cylinder housing half 42; a cylinder housing cap 43; and a cylinder face plate 44.
Spindle hub 33 is a hub member or central part of a wheel that rotates about its center. Spindle hub 33 functions to connect or mechanically link latch bolt gear 31 to a spindle 60. Spindle hub 33 is rigid cylindrical shaped member with a first end, a second end, a side, a diameter, a center, and a longitudinal axis. Spindle hub has a spindle keyhole. Spindle keyhole has a longitudinal axis that is coincident with that of spindle hub 33. Spindle keyhole is a keyhole or square hole with a square or rectangular shaped cross section. Spindle keyhole functions as a receiver for the spindle 60, which functions as a key or wrench that forms a slip-fit within spindle keyhole so that the spindle hub 33 will rotate as spindle 60 is rotated.
Spindle hub gear 34 is a gear or cogwheel that is a cylindrical shaped rotating machine part with teeth or ridges that project radially outward along its circumference that function to mesh, mate, or couple with teeth or ridges on another gear to transmit torque thereto. Spindle hub gear 34 meshes, mates, or couples with latch bolt gear 31 and functions to transmit torque from spindle 60 to rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10. Spindle hub gear 34 has a first side, a second side, a diameter, a center, and a center axis running perpendicular to the first and second sides. The second side of the spindle hub gear 34 has plurality of teeth or ridges projecting radially along its circumference. These teeth or ridges mesh with or couple with the teeth or ridges on the second side of latch bolt gear 31. When properly installed within the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40, the center axis of spindle hub gear 34 runs perpendicular to that of the latch bolt gear 31. Thus, spindle hub gear 34 and latch bolt gear 31 mesh, mate, or couple together at a right angle to each other. The diameter of spindle hub gear 34 should be equal to or greater than that of latch bolt gear 31.
Retaining ring 35 is a rigid ring shaped member or rigid annular shaped member with an inside diameter and an outside diameter. Retaining ring 35 functions to retain rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 within first and second cylinder housing halves 41,41.
First cylinder housing half 41 is one half of a rigid hollow cylindrical member split longitudinally down the center. First cylinder housing half 41 is a housing member that pairs with second cylinder housing half 42 to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing for cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. First cylinder housing half 41 has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The inside diameter of first cylinder housing half 41 is sized slightly larger than the outside diameter of latch bolt housing 29 because the latch bolt housing 29 must freely rotate within first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. First cylinder housing half 41 has a screw hole. Screw hole is a clearance hole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold first cylinder housing half 41 onto the cylinder housing cap 43. Screw hole is located adjacent to the second end of first cylinder housing half 41. First cylinder housing half 41 has a spindle clearance hole. Spindle clearance hole is a clearance hole for spindle 60, to allow free rotation of spindle 60 without contact with first cylinder housing half 41. Spindle clearance hole is located in between the first end and the screw hole. Spindle clearance hole has a diameter and a center.
Second cylinder housing half 42 is one half of a rigid hollow cylindrical member split longitudinally down the center. Second cylinder housing half 42 is a housing member that pairs with first cylinder housing half 41 to form a complete cylindrical shaped housing for cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Second cylinder housing half 42 has a first end, a second end, an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a length, and a longitudinal axis. The inside diameter of second cylinder housing half 42 is sized slightly larger than the outside diameter of latch bolt housing 29 because the latch bolt housing 29 must freely rotate within first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Second cylinder housing half 42 has a screw hole. Screw hole is a clearance hole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold second cylinder housing half 42 onto the cylinder housing cap 43. Screw hole is located adjacent to the second end of second cylinder housing half 42. Second cylinder housing half 42 has a spindle clearance hole. Spindle clearance hole is a clearance hole for spindle 60 to allow free rotation of spindle 60 without contact with first cylinder housing half 41. Spindle clearance hole is located in between the first end and the screw hole. Spindle clearance hole has a diameter and a center.
Cylinder housing cap 43 is a rigid cap member. Cylinder housing cap 43 is a rigid disc-shaped, circular-shaped, square-shaped, or rectangular-shaped member with an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a center. Cylinder housing cap 34 has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge. First and third edges each have a tapped hole therein that each function to receive a screw used to assemble cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40.
Cylinder face plate 44 is a face plate for a lockset. Cylinder face plate 44 is a rigid vertical rectangular-shaped planar member with an exterior surface, an interior surface, a center, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first edge, a second edge, a latch bolt hole 45, a first screw hole, and a second screw hole. Latch bolt hole 45 is a hole or void through the center of the rigid vertical planar member. Latch bolt hole has a center. Latch bolt hole 45 functions to provide a clearance space in the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 for the winged latch bolt 11 to extend and retract there through. Latch bolt hole 45 has a radiused or curved side or edge. Latch bolt hole 45 has a first tab 46 and a second tab 48. First tab 46 is a rigid planar protrusion that extends inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 and protrudes inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45. First tab 46 has a width and height. First tab 46 is located at the point on the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 that is closest to the first edge of cylinder face plate 44. First tab 46 functions to provide a mechanical stop or abutment for first collar tab 19 on latch bolt collar 18. Second tab 47 is a rigid planar protrusion that extends inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 and protrudes inward from the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45. Second tab 47 has a width and height. Second tab 47 is located at the point on the side or edge of latch bolt hole 45 that is closest to the second edge of cylinder face plate 44, and thus directly opposite from first tab 46, wherein first and second tabs 46,47 both lie on a horizontal plane running through the center of cylinder face plate 44. Second tab 47 functions to provide a mechanical stop or abutment for second collar tab 20 on latch bolt collar 18. First screw hole is a clearance hole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold the door face plate 70 onto the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. First screw hole is located above latch bolt hole 45. Second screw hole is a clearance hole for a screw to pass through that functions to hold the door face plate 70 onto the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Second screw hole is located below latch bolt hole 45.
Cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 is assembled as follows. First cylinder housing half 41 is placed on a horizontal support surface with the concave surface facing upwards. Then spindle hub 33 is rigidly attached to spindle hub gear 34 wherein the second side of latch bolt gear 31 is adjacent to the first side of spindle hub 33 and the center axes of latch bolt gear 31 and spindle hub 33 are coincident. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means such as: pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts, screws, rivets, clips, or snaps. With this rigid attachment, spindle hub 33 and latch bolt gear 31 form a large cylinder shaped assembly with spindle hub 33 on one end and latch bolt gear 31 on the other end. Spindle hub 33 and spindle hub gear 34 are then positioned into the concave section of first cylinder housing half 41 with the longitudinal axes of latch bolt gear 31 and spindle hub 33 coincident with the center of spindle clearance hole on first cylinder housing half 41. Thus, the center axes of latch bolt gear 31 and spindle hub 33 are perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Next, cylinder housing cap is positioned on the second end of first cylinder housing half 41 with the interior surface of cylinder housing cap 43 facing the first end of first cylinder housing half 41 and the exterior surface of cylinder housing cap 43 is flush with the second end of first cylinder housing half 41. Alternately, a ball bearing 36 and a ball bear spring 37 may be included and installed between the interior surface of cylinder housing cap 43 and the rotating side of spindle hub 33 as depicted. Ball bearing 36 is a ball bearing or a rigid spherical member. Ball bear spring 37 is a coil spring or helical spring. The ball bearing 36 and a ball bear spring 37 function as a bearing between the rotating side of spindle hub 33 and the stationary cylinder housing cap 43 to allow for easier and more dependable rotation or pivotal motion between these members. The spindle hub 33 rotates with the spindle 60 as the spindle 60 is rotated. Now, the rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 is installed into first cylinder housing half 41 with winged latch bolt 11 in the vertical retracted position. First, the retaining ring 35 is positioned over the end of rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 with the attached latch bolt hub 30 and attached latch bolt gear 31. Then, the latch bolt gear 31 is positioned adjacent to spindle hub gear 34 and married to spindle hub gear 34 so that the teeth or ridges of latch bolt gear 31 are weaved or meshed into or entwined with the teeth or ridges on the spindle hub gear 34 wherein the retaining ring 35 also slides into a groove in the interior surface of first cylinder housing half 41. As stated, these gears 31,32 are weaved or meshed together at right angles to each other. Retaining ring 35 functions to hold and retain rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 from lateral movement within first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Retaining ring 35 allows rotational movement between rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 and the first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42 but does not allow the rotating winged latch bolt assembly 10 to slide back and forth within the first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Next, the second cylinder housing half 42 is positioned on the first cylinder housing half 41 with the first ends of each adjacent to each other and the second ends of each adjacent to each other. Then a screw or bolt is used to fasten the first cylinder housing half 41 to the tapped hole on the first edge of cylinder housing cap 43 and another screw or bolt is used to fasten the second cylinder housing half 42 to the tapped hole on the third edge of cylinder housing cap 43. Next, cylinder face plate 44 is positioned over the first ends of first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42 so that the center of latch bolt hole 45 is coincident with the longitudinal axis of winged latch bolt 11 with the first collar tab 19 on latch bolt collar 18 weaved between the first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44 and the second collar tab 20 on latch bolt collar 18 weaved between the first and second tabs 46,48 on cylinder face plate 44. Then, the cylinder face plate 44 is rigidly attached to the first ends of first and second cylinder housing halves 41,42. Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means such as: pressed seam, weld, glue, epoxy, adhesive, bolts, screws, rivets, clips, or snaps.
Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 comprises: a cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40; a male cylinder bracket 50; a female cylinder bracket 52; an interior rose 54; an exterior rose 56; a spindle 60; an interior trim 62; an interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64; an exterior trim 66; an exterior doorknob, door handle, or coin turn 68; a door face plate 70; and a strike plate 72.
Male cylinder bracket 50 is a bracket that holds the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within the sliding door. Male cylinder bracket 50 is a rigid member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole. Female cylinder bracket 52 is a bracket that mates with the male cylinder bracket 50 and holds cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within a sliding door. Female cylinder bracket 52 is a rigid member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole. Male cylinder bracket 50 and female cylinder bracket 52 function to mount the lock cylinder onto the sliding door. Male cylinder bracket 50 and female cylinder bracket 52 are common to every cylinder lockset.
Spindle 60 is a spindle for a lockset. Spindle 60 is a rigid solid rectangular cuboid member with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis.
Interior rose 54 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole. Exterior rose 56 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole.
Interior trim 62 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole. Exterior trim 66 is a rigid planar member with an inner side, an outer side, and a center hole.
Interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64 is a doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn for a lockset. Exterior doorknob, door handle, or coin turn 68 is a doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn for a lockset.
Door face plate 70 is a face plate for a door. Door face plate 70 is a rigid planar member with a latch bolt hole in the center. Latch bolt hole has a width and a height. The height of latch bolt hole is larger than its width. The height of latch bolt hole in door face plate 70 is greater than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11. The width of latch bolt hole in door face plate 70 is less than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11.
Strike plate 72 is a strike plate for a door jamb. Strike plate 72 is a rigid planar member with a latch bolt hole in the center. Latch bolt hole has a width and a height. The height of latch bolt hole is larger than its width. The height of latch bolt hole in strike plate 72 is greater than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11. The width of latch bolt hole in strike plate 72 is less than the distance from the tip of the first wing 12 to the tip of the second wing 13 on winged latch bolt 11.
To install cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 within a sliding door, the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 is slid into a cavity in the sliding door. This cavity is a standard and customary cavity that must be made inside any door to install a cylinder lockset. Next the inner side of male cylinder bracket 50 is positioned over the second cylinder housing half 42 on cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 and the inner side of female cylinder bracket 52 is positioned over the first cylinder housing half 41 on cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 to clamp around or sandwich the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40. Then the inner side of interior rose 54 is placed against the outer side of male cylinder bracket 50 so that the center holes of these members are concentric. The inner side of exterior rose 56 is placed against the outer side of female cylinder bracket 52 so that the center holes of these members are concentric. Then two screws or bolts 58 are installed through the interior rose 54 and the male cylinder bracket 50 to mate with two nuts 59 are installed through the exterior rose 56 and female cylinder bracket 52, as depicted, to attach these members to the sliding door. The first end of spindle 60 is inserted through the center hole of interior rose 54, inserted through the spindle keyhole on spindle hub gear 34, and out of the center hole on exterior rose 56. Alternately, The first end of spindle 60 is inserted through the center hole of exterior rose 56, inserted through the spindle keyhole on spindle hub gear 34, and out of the center hole on interior rose 54. Then interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64, exterior trim 66, exterior doorknob, door handle, or coin turn 68, and door face plate 70 are assembled and installed within a sliding door in the usually manner. Door face plate 70 is installed within the sliding door jamb in the usual manner. Strike plate 72 is installed within the sliding door jamb in the usual manner.
Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 may further comprise: a sub strike plate 74 and a dust box 76. In this case, sub strike plate 74 and a dust box 76 are installed within the sliding door jamb in the usual manner.
Sliding door cylinder lockset 5 is operated as follows.
In the open position, the sliding door is open and slid into its pocket in the door jamb that is located opposite from the door jamb with the strike plate 72. In the open position, the winged latch bolt is kept in the retracted vertical position. This position is depicted in
To start closing the door, the first end of winged latch bolt 11 is pressed to push the winged latch bolt 11 slightly inward, which releases the lock tongue 16 from the latch bolt catch 25 and causes the winged latch bolt 11 to extend outward. Winged latch bolt 11 is retained and prevented form flying completely out of the cylinder assembly with rotating winged latch bolt 40 by both ends of latch bolt collar pin 23 catching on the first ends of first and second slots on latch bolt housing 29. This position is depicted in
Next, the sliding door is slid closed to contact the door jamb with the strike plate 72. This position is depicted in
To lock the door, the interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64 is rotated which rotates the spindle 60 which rotates the spindle hub 33 which rotates the latch bolt gear 31 which rotates the latch bolt housing 29 which rotates the winged latch bolt 11. Over rotation of the winged latch bolt 11 is prevented when the first collar tab 19 on latch bolt collar 18 contacts the second tab 46 on cylinder face plate 44, as depicted in
To unlock the door, the interior doorknob, door handle, or thumb turn 64 is rotated back which rotates the spindle 60 which rotates the spindle hub 33 which rotates the latch bolt gear 31 which rotates the whole latch bolt housing 29 which rotates the winged latch bolt 11. Over rotation is prevented when the first collar tab 19 on latch bolt collar 18 contacts the first tab 46 on cylinder face plate 44, as depicted in
To open the door, the sliding door is slid open and slid into its pocket in the door jamb that is located opposite from the door jamb with the strike plate 72. In the open position, the winged latch bolt is kept in the vertical retracted position. This position is depicted in
The winged latch bolt 11 may then be returned to the retracted position by pressing the winged latch bolt 11 inward to push lock tongue 16 on winged latch bolt 11 into latch bolt catch 25 which causes the latch bolt catch 25 to latch onto and hold lock tongue 16 therein causing the winged latch bolt 11 to be held in the retracted position by the latch bolt catch 25. This position is depicted in
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