Claims
- 1. In combination:a sliding deadbolt having a first side and a second side, the sliding bolt having a centerline extending between the first side and the second side parallel to the direction of sliding, the deadbolt having at least one driver contact located a first distance from the centerline, the deadbolt having a forward support slot therein, the centerline extending through the forward support slot, and the deadbolt having at least one rear support rail; a forward support post extending through the forward support slot, the forward support post being in sliding engagement with the deadbolt, the centerline extending through the forward support post; a first rear support post in sliding engagement with a first rear support rail at the first side of the deadbolt, the first rear support post being a predetermined distance from the centerline and a second predetermined distance rearward of the forward support post; and a second rear support post in sliding engagement with a second rear support rail at the second side of the deadbolt, the second rear support post being the predetermined distance from the centerline and the second predetermined distance rearward of the forward support post.
- 2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the deadbolt has a front surface, a rear surface, a front end, and a rear end, the rear support rails being on the rear surface proximate the rear end of the deadbolt.
- 3. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the driver contact comprises a shoulder extending from the deadbolt.
- 4. In combination:a sliding deadbolt having a front surface, a rear surface, a front end, a rear end and a centerline extending parallel to the direction of sliding, the deadbolt having at least one driver contact located a first distance from the centerline, the deadbolt having a forward support slot therein, the centerline extending through the forward support slot, and the deadbolt having two rear support rails on the rear surface proximate the rear end; and a housing plate having a plurality of guide supports thereon, each guide support being in sliding engagement with the deadbolt, one of the plurality of guide supports comprising a forward support post extending through the forward support slot, the other of the plurality of guide supports comprising two rear support posts in sliding engagement with the rear support rails, the two rear posts supports being on opposite sides of the centerline, the two rear posts being spaced a predetermined distance from the centerline and being a second predetermined distance rearward of the forward support slot.
- 5. The combination according to claim 4, wherein the rear support rails and the rear support posts extend in a direction parallel to the centerline.
- 6. A deadbolt for use with an exit device, the exit device having at least one driver for contacting the deadbolt and moving the deadbolt between an extended position and a retracted position, the deadbolt comprising:a sliding deadbolt having a first side and a second side, the sliding bolt having a centerline extending between the first side and the second side parallel to the direction of sliding and having at least one driver contact adapted for engaging contact with the at least one driver and being located a first distance from the centerline, the deadbolt having a forward support slot therein, the centerline extending through the forward support slot; a forward support post extending through the forward support slot, the forward support post being in sliding engagement with the deadbolt, the centerline extending through the forward support post; a first rear support post in sliding engagement with a first rear support rail at the first side of the deadbolt, the first rear support post being a predetermined distance from the centerline and being a second predetermined distance rearward of the forward support post; and a second rear support post in sliding engagement with a second rear support rail at the second side of the deadbolt, the second rear support rail being the predetermined distance from the centerline and the second predetermined distance rearward of the forward support post, the predetermined distance being less than the first distance.
- 7. The deadbolt according to claim 6, wherein the sliding deadbolt has a front surface, a rear surface, a front end, a rear end and the rear support rails on the rear surface proximate the rear end, and the first guide support being in sliding engagement with the rear support rail.
Parent Case Info
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 (e) of the U.S. provisional application No. 60/133,007 filed May 7, 1999.
US Referenced Citations (5)
Provisional Applications (1)
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