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The present invention relates to installation of burglar alarms and installation of door latches, and/or locks, and/or lock hardware.
Most manufacturers have pre-drilled the majority of doors for doorknobs (with cross bores and latch bores), and their measurements will be standard. One challenge with installing doors is to properly position the latch bore and/or the strike plate on the door frame. This is currently done with the installer approximating the aligned position of the strike plate.
There is a need to provide a quick and convenient method for marking holes to be drilled for installing burglar alarm sensor components, along with a method and apparatus for marking for door latches, and/or strike plates, and/or lock hardware.
While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.”
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header comprising the steps of:
providing a marking apparatus,
the positioning member having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point, the marking point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member;
at least partially opening the door;
placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the marking point of the positioning member to form a positioning mark;
opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and
causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the positioning mark.
In one embodiment the positioning member has a groove and a contact wire is hanging from the hole in the header and the contact wire is placed in the groove.
In one embodiment the arm has first and second opposing sides, and the positioning member is located on the first side and the marking tip is located on the second side.
In one embodiment the arm of the positioning member is held in a substantially horizontal position during marking.
In one embodiment the marking tip is integral with the positioning member.
In one embodiment the arm has first and second opposing sides, and the marking tip is located a distance from the second side and such distance is adjustable related to the second side.
In one embodiment the positioning member has a rounded tip.
In one embodiment the positioning member is bullet shaped, conically shaped, and/or cylindrically shaped.
In one embodiment the positioning member is frustoconically shaped.
In one embodiment the positioning member has a positioning surface which is cylindrically shaped and has an outer diameter which is slightly smaller than the hole in the header.
In one embodiment the marking tip is integral with the positioning member.
In one embodiment the positioning member has a rounded tip.
In one embodiment the positioning member is bullet shaped, conically shaped, and/or cylindrically shaped.
In one embodiment the positioning member is frustoconically shaped.
In one embodiment the positioning member has a positioning surface which is cylindrically shaped and has an outer diameter which is slightly smaller than the cross bore in the door.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of:
providing a positioning member,
the positioning member having
the marking point being aligned with
opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the frame; and
causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the positioning mark.
In one embodiment the positioning member includes a frictional element. In one embodiment the frictional element includes is flexible and includes first and second ends.
In one embodiment the force application member is a rope, wire, chain, cord, or string. In one embodiment the wire is can be at least 20, 18, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 gauge in thickness. In various embodiments the wire can be between any two of the specified gauges.
In one embodiment the positioning member includes a plurality of grooves which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member and the frictional element at least partially occupies one of the grooves.
In one embodiment the positioning member includes a bore which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member and the frictional element is threaded through the bore.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of:
One embodiment includes the further steps of:
after making the first positioning mark on the door frame,
placing the first marking apparatus in a second screw hole opening for a door locking member and placing the door in a closed state in the frame, and while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a second positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame. In one embodiment a second marking apparatus can be used for the steps with the second screw hole.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of:
providing first and second marking apparatuses
the first and second marking apparatuses including
placing the first and second marking apparatuses in first and second screw hole openings for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door;
while the door is closed causing the first and second marking apparatuses to make first and second positioning marks on the door frame;
opening the door and removing the first and second marking apparatuses from the door; and
using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
In any of the above embodiments a pre-labeled positioning template having transposing indicia can be used with either the first or second positioning marks to install the strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to the frame comprising the steps of: providing a first marking apparatus the first marking apparatus including a first marking point, placing the first marking apparatus in a first screw hole opening for a a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame; while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a first positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first positioning mark to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
One embodiment includes the further steps of: after making the first positioning mark on the door frame, placing the first marking apparatus in a second screw hole opening for a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, and placing the door in a closed state, and while the door is closed causing the first marking apparatus to make a second positioning mark on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame, the door being attached to the frame comprising the steps of: providing first and second marking apparatus the first and second marking apparatuses including first and second marking points, placing the first and second marking apparatuses in first and second screw hole openings of a door locking member; while the door is closed causing the first and second marking apparatuses to make first and second positioning marks on the door frame; opening the door and removing the first and second marking apparatuses from the door; and using the first and second positioning marks to install a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
In any of the above embodiments a pre-labeled positioning template having transposing indicia can be used with either the first or second positioning marks to install the a strike plate, deadbolt receiving plate, or electric strike for receiving a door locking member when the door is closed in the door frame.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.
For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:
Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner.
As schematically shown in
In a preferred embodiment, positioning member 500 with enlarged area 560 is symmetrically shaped with pointed area 550 being located on the longitudinal center line 555.
Positioning member 500 can include first end 510, second end 520, and have an overall length 540. In a preferred embodiment second end 520 can be rounded, hemispherically shaped, curved, and/or pointed to allow for easy insertion into an opening. First end 510 can include a pointed area 550 which can act as a marking punch.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can have enlarged portion 560 with frustoconical section 570 with length 542. A benefit of enlarged frustonical portion 560, as best shown in
Additionally, positioning member 550 with enlarged frustoconical portion 560 is believed to provide added stability during the process of pulling on flexible member 900 to make a mark. As best shown in
In various embodiments enlarged portion 560 can have first 574 and second 578 removed portions. In various embodiments first removed section 574 can include taper portion 575. In various embodiments second removed section 578 can include taper portion 579. First 574 and second 578 removed portions from enlarged portion 560 can resist the sticking of cord 900 and a particular opening where positioning member 500 is being inserted before a positioning mark is made.
Without removed areas 574 and 578, pull cord portions may have the tendency, during a pull (schematically shown in
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can have intermediate frustoconical section 590 with length 544. In one embodiment intermediate frustoconical section 590 can have tapered portion 594, along with an upper cylindrical portion. In these embodiments intermediate section 590 can can include an enlarged area having a “stepped” taper for the enlargement area. This “stepped” taper provides the tool 500 more stability by allowing it 500 to recess further into the mounting screw holes in the door, thereby minimizing skewing or angling of the positioning member 500 (and its centerline 555) when it is pulled out of the screw hole to make the positioning mark in the door frame and facilitating a more accurate position for the location of the positioning mark. The lower stepped taper 594 will resist lateral movement (side to side movement) of positioning member 500 compared to the smallest cross sectional area (i.e., diameter 504). Also, this stepped taper more closely resembles the actual dimension seen in mounting screw holes in which positioning member 500 is inserted. Even though these mounting screw holes are “counter sunk” the countersinking does not exactly match a frusto-conical shape (i.e., part of an ice cream cone shape), but in reality matched a “stepped” frusto-conical shape. Additionally, this stepped taper also increasing resistance to breaking between enlarged area 560 and positioning surface 530 during a pull.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can have a small diameter base 530 with length 546.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can include one or more longitudinal grooves 600 and/or 610 which are symmetrically spaced apart 180 degrees from each other. Although not shown in the drawings, in one embodiment three grooves 600, 610, and 620 are provided which are symmetrically spaced apart 120 degrees from each other. In various embodiments longitudinal groove 600 can comprise sub-grooves 602, 604, and 606. In various embodiments longitudinal groove 610 can comprise sub-grooves 612, 614, and 616.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can include horizontal opening 800, and opening 800 can include first end 810 and second end 820. In various embodiments opening 800 can connect grooves 600 and 610.
Increasing the length 546 of marking member 500, reduces the need to decrease the amount of gap between door 2500 and frame 2000 to maintain accuracy in the positioning marks made. In various embodiments the longitudinal depth of existing screw holes 2620 and 2630 for door 2500 supplied by a door manufacturer can be increased, compared to the existing depth provided by the door manufacturer. In various embodiments the method includes the step of increasing the longitudinal depth compared to the manufactured depth by screwing in a screw of longer length than the length of the screws provided by the door manufacturer. In various embodiments this increased depth can be at least 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9 and 1 inches (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.5 cm). In various embodiments this length increase can be between any two of the above referenced lengths.
In various embodiments the gap between door 2500 and frame 2000 is small enough so that marking tape 2700 does not need to be relatively thick to reduce the gap. In various embodiments a separate gap reducer 2704 can be used in combination with marking tape 2700.
Although
A similar procedure can be used for making a second positioning mark 2152 (schematically shown in
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame 2000, the door being attached to a frame comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a first marking apparatus 500 the first marking apparatus including a first marking point 550,
(b) placing the first marking apparatus 500 in a first opening 2630 for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door 2500;
(c) while the first marking apparatus 500 is in the first opening 2630, closing the door 2500 in the door frame 2000;
(d) while the door 2500 is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus 500 causing it to place a mark 2156 on the side 2100 of door frame 2000;
(e) opening the door 2500 and removing the first marking apparatus 500 from the door; and
(f) using the first positioning mark 2156 to install a strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) on the door frame 2000 for receiving the door locking member 2600.
One embodiment includes the further steps of: after step “e” placing the first marking apparatus 500 in a second opening 2620, closing the door 2500, and while the door is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus 500 causing it to place a second mark 2150 on the side 2100 of door frame 2000 for locating the installation of a strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206), and during step “f” using both the first and second positioning marks 2156 and 2150 to install strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206).
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for installing strike plates 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plates 2204 or electric strikes 2206) on door frame 2000, the door 2500 being attached to a frame 2000 comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a first marking apparatus 500 the first marking apparatus including a first marking point 550, and providing a second marking apparatus 500′, the second marking apparatus including a second marking point 550′;
(b) placing the first marking apparatus 500 in a first opening 2630 for a latch or deadbolt mechanism 2600 for the door 2500, and placing the second marking apparatus 500′ in a second opening 2620 for a latch or deadbolt mechanism 2600 for the door 2500;
(c) while the first marking apparatus 500 is in the first opening 2630 and the second marking apparatus 500′ in a second opening 2620, closing the door 2500 in the door frame 2000;
(d) while the door 2500 is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus 500 causing it to place a mark 2156 on the side 2100 of door frame 2000;
(e) while the door 2500 is closed, applying force on the second marking apparatus 500′ causing it to place a mark 2150 on the side 2100 of door frame 2000;
(f) opening the door 2500 and removing the first and second marking apparatuses 500, 500′ from the door; and
(f) using the first and second positioning marks 2156, 2150 to install a strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) on the door frame 2000 for receiving a door locking member 2600.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for receiving or strike plates on door frame 2000, the door 2500 being attached to a frame comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a first marking apparatus 500 the first marking apparatus including a first marking point 550,
(b) placing the first marking apparatus 500 in a first opening 2630 for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door 2500;
(c) while the first marking apparatus 500 is in the first opening 2630, closing the door 2500 in the door frame 2000;
(d) while the door 2500 is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus 500 causing it to place a mark 2156 on the side 2100 of door frame 2000;
(e) opening the door 2500 and removing the first marking apparatus 500 from the door; and
(f) using the first positioning mark 2156 to install a plate 2200 on the door frame 2000 for receiving a door locking member 2600.
In one embodiment, screw holes for plate 2200 are drilled in exactly the same locations as positioning marks 2152 and 2154. In this embodiment it is assumed that the holes for strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204) on door frame 2000 line up completely with the screw holes 2620 and 2630 for the door locking mechanism 2600 so that no transition is required between the proper drill holes for plate 2200 on door frame 2000 based on the positioning marks 2152 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 while in screw holes 2620 and 2630 for the door locking member 2600 in the door 2500.
However, in many cases the proper locations for drilling the screw holes in the door frame 2000 do not match up exactly with the corresponding positioning marks 2152 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 when respectively in screw holes 2620 and 2630. In these non-matching cases a simple and easy method and apparatus will be needed for transposing the proper locations of the screw holes to be drilled in the door frame 2000 from the corresponding positioning marks 2152 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 when respectively in screw holes 2620 and 2630.
Sometimes the door 2500 and/or the door locking member 2600 do not line-up with and/or are not parallel to the door frame 2000 when fully closed. In various embodiments misalignment can occur in up to three misalignment conditions: (1) misalignment in vertical position; (2) misalignment in horizontal position; and (3) misalignment relative rotation or skewing from a vertical line. One or more of the referenced misalignment conditions can cause difficulties in proper locking of a door 2500 in door frame 2000 with a strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206). In various embodiments the positioning marks 2150 and 2154 created by positioning member 500 can be used to properly position the location of the screw holes for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) which in turn address and correct for one or more of the above referenced misalignment conditions.
In various embodiments, in a correctly aligned condition between the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) and the door locking member 2600, the mounting screw holes for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) do not line up exactly with the mounting screw holes 2620,2630 for the strike or latch locking member 2600, such as when the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) are different sizes compared to the door locking member 2600.
In these cases the differences in lining up of the various mounting screw holes in a correctly aligned condition can be addressed using the following procedure which utilizes the fact that mounting openings for strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) are typically symmetrically spaced about center point on a line for such strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206). Such symmetrical spacing causes the mounting screw holes for such items to also be symmetrically spaced about the same center point.
In various embodiments the user can use positioning member 500 to create two positioning marks 2150 and 2154. The two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 can be placed directly on the door frame 2000, or directly placed on a marking tape 2700 previously placed the doorframe 2000. In various embodiments, the location of the center point between said two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 can be visually approximated by the user. In various embodiments the location of the center point between positioning marks 2150 and 2154 can be identified using a straight edge and/or measuring device such as a ruler and/or other measuring device.
In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by the positioning member 500 can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks 2150 and 2154, and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes 2152 and 2156 for the strike plate 2200 and/or strike 2200′ to be installed on door frame 2000 for proper alignment with door locking member 2600 when door 2500 is closed in door frame 2000.
In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks 2150 and 2154, and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned vertical locations for the mounting screw holes 2152 and 2156 for the strike plate 2200 and/or strike 2200′.
In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 can be used to locate a center point between said two positioning marks 2150 and 2154, and said center point can further be used to identify the correctly aligned horizontal locations for the mounting screw holes 2152 and 2156 for the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206).
In various embodiments the plurality of positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 can be used to locate the relative rotation or skewing from a vertical line for proper alignment, and said relative rotation or skewing can further be used to identify the correctly “rotated or skewed” aligned locations for the mounting screw holes 2152 and 2156 for the receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206). Angle 2572 from longitudinal 4100 (of mapping tape 4000 aligned with positioning marks 2150 and 2154) is the amount or relative rotation or skewing for the properly aligned angle of longitudinal line 4100 (for locating mounting holes 2152,2156) with respect to the longitudinal centerline 2002 of door frame 2000. In various embodiments angle 2572 can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 degrees. In various embodiments the angle 2572 can be between any two of the above specified angles.
In various embodiments can be provided a mapping tape 4000 which mapping tape includes (a) a longitudinal line 4100; (b) an orthogonal centerline 4110; and (c) a plurality of orthogonal positioning lines 4120 symmetrically spaced about the longitudinal line (
In a preferred embodiment the orthogonal positioning lines 4120 have a predefined spacing 4130 which equals a specified spacing between the mounting screw hole openings 2152 and 2156 for a particular make and model of a strike or strike plate assembly 2200. (
In one embodiment the mapping tape 4000 can be translucent or clear (
As described above, the mounting openings for deadbolt receiving plates 2204 (or strike plates 2200 or electric strikes 2206) being typically symmetrically spaced about center point on a line for such deadbolt receiving plates 2204 (or strike plates 2200 or electric strikes 2206) allows the described installation embodiment steps to be used for determining the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes. This procedure also works for identifying the correctly aligned locations for the mounting screw holes for deadbolt receiving plates 2204 (or strike plates 2200 or electric strikes 2206).
Most spacing between mounting screw hole openings 2152 and 2156 for deadbolt receiving plates 2204 (or strike plated 2200 or electric strikes 2206) for different manufacturers are standardized so it is expected that the two orthogonal lines 4120 on the mapping tape 4000 will have the same spacing 4130 as the spacing between the two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 described above on the marking tape 2700. The user can position the two orthogonal positioning lines 4120 (printed on the mapping tape 4000) directly on top of the positioning mark imprints 2150 and 2154 left by the positioning member 500 on the marking tape 2700. Once the two orthogonal positioning lines 4120 have been aligned with the positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500 on marking tape 2700, the user presses mapping tape 4000 on top of marking tape 2700.
In the event that the spacing 2258 between mounting screw hole openings 2252 and 2258 for a particular deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) is different from the spacing 4130 between the two orthogonal lines 4120 on the mapping tape 4000, then the two orthogonal lines 4120 can not be directly lined up with the positioning marks 2150 and 2154 on marking tape 2700 made by positioning member 500—instead there will be a differential spacing. In this case of unequal spacing, the longitudinal line 4100 of the mapping tape 4000 is aligned with the two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 of positioning member 500 (to provide correct angular alignment), and the centerline 4110 on the mapping tape 4000, along with the two orthogonal lines 4120 on the mapping tape 4000 are symmetrically positioned around the two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made by positioning member 500. Centerline 4110 is positioned in the center of the two positioning marks 2150 and 2154 and the differential spacing between each orthogonal line 4120 and its respective positioning mark (mark 2150 or mark 2154) are equalized to the other orthogonal line 4120 and its respective positioning mark (mark 2150 to orthogonal line 120 and mark 2154 to the other orthogonal line 4120). In this way the mapping tape 4000 can be properly positioned relative to the two positioning marks 2150,2154 made positioning member 500 for ultimate proper alignment of the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) with the door 2500 locking member 2600.
After the mapping tape 4000 as been positioned on the door frame 2000 as described above has been completed, below is described a procedure for determining the correctly aligned locations of the mounting screw holes 2152 and 2156 for a deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206).
Before positioning the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) the user makes a center mark 4010 on the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206). The center mark 2262 can be approximated or can be more accurately made using a measuring device. The center mark 2262 placed on the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) assists the user in matching up the deadbolt receiving plate's 2204 (or strike plate's 2200 or electric strike's 2206) center point 2262 with the centerline mark 4110 printed on the mapping tape 4000. Once the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) is positioned on top of the mapping tape 4000 center to center, the user also positions the deadbolt receiving plate's 2204 (or strike plate's 2200 or electric strike's 2206) two screw holes openings 2252 and 2256 parallel to and on top of longitudinal line 4100 of mapping tape 4000. This positioning shows the user the correct mounting position for deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) on doorframe 2000 to match up with the door locking member 2600 when door 2500 is closed in door frame 2000.
Using a hole punch tool 4600, the user than can make secondary positioning marks 4300, 4310 in the door frame 2000 by, at the screw hole openings 2252 and 2256 of the deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206), penetrating the mapping tape 4000, penetrating the marking tape 2700 and/or gap reducer 2704 (if used) and thereby marking the door frame 2000 itself at the properly positioned locations for deadbolt receiving plate's 2204 (or strike plate's 2200 or electric strike's 2206) screw hole openings 2252 and 2256.
The user can also use a marker 4310 (e.g., a pen, pencil, sharpie, etc) to trace the perimeter 4100 of deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) onto the mapping tape 4000, and then remove deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206). The user can create a recessed area 2107 in the door frame 2000 by using a utility knife 4300 cut out the drawn out perimeter 4100 of deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) through the mapping tape 4000, and then mortise door frame 2000 to create a recessed area 2107 in the door frame 2000 for installing deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206).
If the user correctly positioned the mapping tape 4000 relative to the positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made on the marking tape 2700 (or the door frame 2000 if no marking tape 2700 and/or gap reducer 2704 was used) along with a determined center point between said positioning marks 2150,2154 made by positioning member 500; correctly positioned the center point 2262 of deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) on the center line 4110 of the mapping tape 4000; correctly positioned the screw hole openings 2252, 2256 of deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) relative to the longitudinal line 4100 of the mapping tape 4000 (and possibly also relative to the orthogonal positioning lines 4120 or 4120′ or 4120″ of the mapping tape 4000 depending on the spacing 2258 between screw hole openings 2252 and 2256) in making the secondary positioning marks 4300 and 4310 on the mapping tape 4000 and into the door frame 2000; then the screw holes2252 and 2256 in the door frame 2000 made at these secondary positioning marks 4300, 4310 will be in the correctly aligned position for deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) and door locking member 2600 to match up exactly.
Additionally, the user outlining 2170 the perimeter 2210 of deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) at a time when deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) is positioned for making the secondary positioning marks 4300 and 4310 as set forth above allows the user to mortise the recessed area 2160 in the door frame 2000 in the properly aligned position to receive deadbolt receiving plate 2204 (or strike plate 2200 or electric strike 2206) for final installation.
After the mapping tape 4000 has been positioned on the door frame 2000 as described above has been completed, below is described a procedure for determining the correctly aligned locations of the mounting screw holes 2252 and 2256 for an electric strike 2206. Before positioning the electric strike 2206 the user makes a center mark 2262 on the electric strike 2206 where the door locking member 2600 will hit first. The center mark 2262 can be approximated or can be more accurately made using a measuring device.
Turning the electric strike 2206 face down, where the smooth side is against the doorframe 2000, makes it easier to position the electric strike plate 2206 closely adjacent the frame 2000 and thereby easier to trace an outline 2170 of the electric strike 2206 on the doorframe 2000. The center mark 2262 placed on the electric strike 2206 assists the user in matching up the electric strike's 2206 center point with the centerline mark 4110 printed on the mapping tape 4000. Once the electric strike 2206 is positioned on top of the mapping tape 4000 center to center, the user also positions the electric strike's 2206 two screw holes' 2252 and 2256 with the longitudinal center line 4100 on mapping tape 4000. This positioning shows the user the position electric strike 2206 should be in for proper alignment of the electric strike 2206 in the doorframe 2000 to match up with the door locking member 2600.
Using a hole punch tool 4600, the user than can make secondary positioning marks 4300 and 4310 in the door frame 2000 by, at the screw hole openings 2252 and 2256 of electric strike 2206, penetrating mapping tape 4000, penetrating the marking tape 2700 (and gap reducer 2704 if used), and thereby marking the door frame 2000 at the location of electric strike's 2206 screw hole openings 2252 and 2256.
The user can also use a marker 4310 (e.g., a pen, pencil, sharpie, etc) to trace the perimeter 2210 of electric strike 2206 onto the mapping tape 4000, and then remove electric strike 2206. The user can create a recessed area 2160 in the door frame 2000 by using a utility knife 4300 cut out the drawn out perimeter 2170 of electric strike 2206 through the mapping tape 4000, and then mortise the door frame 2000 to create a recessed area 2160 in door frame 2000 for installing electric strike 2206.
If the user correctly positioned the mapping tape 4000 relative to the positioning marks 2150 and 2154 made on the marking tape 2700 (or the door frame 2000 if no marking tape 2700 (and/or gap reducer 2704 if used) along with a determined center point between said positioning marks 2150,2154 made by positioning member 500; correctly positioned the center point 2262 of electric strike 2206 on the center line 4110 of the mapping tape 4000; correctly positioned the screw hole openings 2252, 2256 of electric strike 2206 relative to the longitudinal line 4100 of the mapping tape 4000 (and possibly also relative to the orthogonal positioning lines 4120 or 4120′ or 4120″ of the mapping tape 4000 depending on the spacing 2258 between screw hole openings 2252 and 2256) in making the secondary positioning marks 4300 and 4310 on the mapping tape 4000 and into the door frame 2000; then the screw holes 2252 and 2256 in the door frame 2000 made at these secondary positioning marks 4300, 4310 will be in the correctly aligned position for electric strike 2206 and door locking member 2600 to match up exactly.
Additionally, the user outlining 2170 the perimeter 2210 of electric strike 2206 at a time when electric strike 2206 is positioned for making the secondary positioning marks 4300 and 4310 as set forth above allows the user to mortise the recessed area 2160 in the door frame 2000 in the properly aligned position to receive electric strike 2206 for final installation.
It is envisioned that mapping tape 4000 can also be used to line up door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts and ball catchers etc.
In many cases new doorframes 2000 and doors 2500, when nailed in position, fail to correctly line up for locking. It is preferable that the condition of failing to properly line up be known before being the doorframe 2000 is permanently nailed into the structure. Determining the condition of misalignment before permanently nailing in the frame 2000 to the structure allows for better corrective alignment measures to be taken compared to corrective alignment measures available after the doorframe 2000 has been permanently nailed in to the structure (e.g., home or building).
In various embodiments a proper alignment condition of a closed door 2500 between the door locking member 2600 and strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) occurs when the mounting screw holes 2620 and 2630 for the door locking member 2600 line up with the mounting screw holes 2114 and 2116 for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206). In these embodiments, then the condition of proper alignment occurs when the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ overlay the positions of “previously made” mounting screw holes 2114 and 2116 for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206). Accordingly, where the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ on tape 2754 line up with “previously made” mounting screw holes 2114 and 2116 for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206), the door 2500 and doorframe 2000 have been determined to be an a “correctly aligned” condition. However, where the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ on tape 2754 fail to line up with the “previously made” mounting screw holes 2114 and 2116 for the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206), the door 2500 and doorframe 2000 have been determined to not be an a “correctly aligned” condition.
Where the door 2500 and doorframe 2000 have been determined to not be in a correctly aligned condition, the user can now make necessary adjustments to the doorframe 2000 before the whole doorframe 2000 is permanently nailed into the structure which pre-installation timing allows greater flexibility in correcting the misaligned condition. On the other hand, if the permanently nailing the door frame 2000 into the structure occurs with a “misaligned condition” between the door 2500 and door frame 2000, the user's option to correct such misaligned condition are less satisfactory. For example, the user would be required to either “chisel around” the already mortised door strike area 2110 (to re-position the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206)), or reposition the door hinges (chiseling around the hinges) to reposition the door 2500 relative to the door frame 2000. In any event such chiseling takes time and leaves an end product that is not aesthetically pleasing.
On existing installations where the door locking member 2600 is misaligned with the strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206), a pre-labeled positioning template 2750 with support pad 2790 can be used to help show exactly where the strike plate 2200 should be repositioned to correct the misalignment. In one embodiment (
In one embodiment the following procedure is used for repositioning a strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204 or electric strike 2206) on a frame 2000. The procedure will be described in relation to a strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204, but can be used equally well for an electric strike 2206.
Support pad 2790 can be used in combination with marking 2700 (and/or gap reducer 270) for repositioning a strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 plate that was installed or in an out of alignment condition with a door locking member 2600.
In this embodiment it is assumed that spacing between the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 openings 2252 and 2252 for mounting screws and spacing between the door locking member 2600 mounting screw openings 2620 and 2630 is the same (so both the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 mounting screw holes line up with the locking mechanism's 2600 mounting screw holes 2620 and 2630). Where this assumption is not correct mapping tape 4000 can be used to identify the positions of screw hole openings 2124 and 2126 for correctly aligning strike plate 2200 with door locking mechanism 2600.
(1) Remove the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 from the doorframe 2000 (
(2) Remove the protective liner backing 2754 from the tape body 2751 (
(3) Remove the protective liner from the adhesive side of the marking tape 2700 (and optionally with gap reducer 2704) and place it over the support pad 2750 and on top of the mortise 2110 area (
(4) Use positioning member 500 to create positioning marks 2150 and 2154 on the marking tape 2700 (
(5) Before removing the marking tape 2700 (and optional gap reducer 2704) from doorframe 2000, use a hole punch tool to transpose positioning marks 2150 and 2154 through marking 2700, body 2751 of support pad 2750, and into door frame 2000 creating transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′. Then remove the marking tape 2700 (and optional gap reducer 2704) from the doorframe 2000 to expose transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ (
(6) The transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ on body 2751 indicate the correct positions for the mounting screw holes 2124 and 2126 for the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 to achieve an aligned condition with the door locking mechanism 2600 (
In one embodiment, support pad 2750 can be used and shaped or molded to fit the interior of a recessed area (or mortised area) 2110 for repositioning an existing recessed area 2110 (to 2120) where the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 is not installed in the door frame 2000. In various embodiments, different shapes and/or sizes of support pads 2750 can be made for different sizes and shapes of strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 for door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts and ball catchers and more. Support pad 2750 can be used when a door frame 2000 includes an “existing” recessed area 2110 in the door frame (or “mortised” area), but not in the proper location for accurate alignment and locking between the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 and door locking mechanism 2600.
A user can position and attach the body 2751 of the support pad 2750 inside the “already mortised area” 2110 of the doorframe 2000, and covering the existing screw holes 2114 and 2116 for installing the strike plate 2200 (
In various embodiments the user can next place the marking tape 2700 on top of the “already mortised area” 2110 of the doorframe 2000 and previously placed support pad 2750 (body 2751 and backing 2754).
The user can next place the positioning member 500 into one of the screw holes (e.g., 2620 or 2630) of the locking member 2600 in the door 2500, close the door 2500 (i.e., put it in the locking position), and when closed, cause positioning member 500 to make a positioning mark (2150 or 2154) onto the marking tape 2700 as described with previous embodiments. Also as described with previous embodiments, the user can then use a punch tool and at the location of this positioning mark (2150 or 2154) to push through marking tape 2700 (and optional gap reducer 2704), causing a secondary positioning mark (2150′ or 2154′) to be made on the underlying backing 2754 at the location of the positioning mark (2150 or 2154) on the marking tape 2700. (
Once the marking tape 2700 (and optional gap reducer 2704), and support pad 2750 are removed, the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ are now exposed allowing the user to compare the locations of the transposed positioning marks with the locations of the “previously made” door latch mounting screw holes 2114 and 2116 (
The marking tape 2700 (which in some embodiments can be thick enough to can also serve as a gap reducer) is an accessory which can be used with positioning member 500 such as for alignment of door locks, deadbolts, electric strikes, drop bolts, ball catchers etc.
When using positioning member 500 without a marking tape 2700, positioning member 500 creates a mark (e.g., 2150 from elongated mark 2152) which is a scratch on the wood frame 2000, but in some cases the “created mark and/or scratch” may have limited visibility to a user. For example, on metal doorframes the mark or scratch would not likely be visible (as the metal of the door is typically harder than the materials for positioning member 500 marking point 500). In such examples of greater hardness of the materials on which the mark 2150 is to be made, compared to the hardness of the marking point 550 of positioning member 500 which is to make the mark, multiple different layers of a materials of reduced hardness (e.g., layers of masking tape) can be placed on top of the surface of the materials of greater hardness (e.g., metal door frame).
In addition to creating a marking surface of sufficiently lower hardness wherein positioning member 500 can create the positioning mark (e.g., mark 2150), said additional layers also provide the benefit of decreasing the “gap” of travel that positioning member 500 must traverse from its initial positioning location to its location of creating the positioning mark. In situations where there is a relative large gap between a doorframe 2000 and the door 2500, such relatively large gap can cause positioning member 500 to “skew” or slant when moving from its initial positioning location to its location of creating the positioning mark (e.g., mark 2150). In skewing or slanting, the positioning mark made by positioning member 500 is not as accurately positioned compared to a position where the mark would have been made if the positioning member 500 had not become skewed or slanted. By reducing the size of the gap to be traversed by positioning member 500 before creating a positioning mark, the potential for skewing or slanting is reduced and the accuracy of location of the positioning mark is increased. Reducing the size of the gap between the door 2500 and the doorframe 2000, reduces the amount of pivoting/skewing/misalignment that positioning member 500 makes before it hits the doorframe 2000 to make the positioning mark (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152), and thereby increasing the accuracy of the positioning mark made. When a very large gap exists between the door 2500 and the doorframe 2000, multiple layers of gap reducers 2704, 2704′, 2704″, etc. can be placed on top of each other. Multiple layers further reduce the size of the gap between the door 2500 and the doorframe 2700 increasing the accuracy of the positioning mark (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) to be left on the doorframe 2000.
In one embodiment the marking tape 2700 can itself act as a gap reducer and be comprised of a layer of adhesive or tape backing 2753 and a second layer of foam 2751. The adhesive layer 2753 allows the marking tape 2700 to be temporarily affixed by the user at a selected location. The body layer 2751 can be positioned on the doorframe 2000 at the approximate area where the user expects the door locking member 2600 to hit. The body layer 2751, with its relative reduced hardness compared to the hardness of the door 2500 and/or door frame 2000, facilitates the creation of an “increased visibility” positioning mark (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) by positioning member 500.
The body layer 2751 can also provide a stiffening function, which can be used when the marking tape 2700 combined with gap reducer 2704 is located on a doorframe 2000 which already has an existing recessed area 2110. The thickness 2752 of the support pad 2750 also reduces the amount of the gap that positioning member 500 must traverse.
After the positioning member 500 has been used to create one or more positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) on the marking tape 2700, a punching tool (of sufficient hardness compared to the hardness of the door frame 2000), can be used (at the relative location of each positioning mark (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) on the marking tape 2700), to create final positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150′ and/or 2152′) on the underlying door frame 2000 (at the locations of the positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) on the marking tape 2700) by pushing the punching tool at the location of a particular positioning mark (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) on the marking tape 2700, through the marking tape 2700 (and through any optionally used gap reducer 2704 if used), and into the material of the underlying door frame 2000.
The above described processes effectively transfer the locations of the positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150 and/or 2152) on the marking tape 2700 to the final positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150′ and/or 2152′) on the underlying door frame 2000. After creating the final positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150′ and/or 2152′) on the underlying door frame 2000, the user removes the marking tape 2700 (and optionally used gap reducer 2704) from the door frame 2000.
The user can start the process of creating a template on the door frame 2000 based on the final positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150′ and/or 2152′) made on the door frame 2000. The user can place a door strike plate 2200 over the final positioning marks (e.g., marks 2150′ and/or 2152′) on the door frame 2000. Preferably the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 is placed in a face down condition. The user can then trace around the now placed/located strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 to create a “positioned” template 2170 for the location of installation of the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 on the door frame 2000. The user then removes the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 and can then use the created template 2170 to mortise/carve/cut out in the door frame 2000 a recessed area 2122 for installing the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204. Such a process can accurately locate the installation location of the strike plate 2200 and deadbolt receiving plate 2204 compared to the door locking member 2600 (in most cases providing an exact match of with the door locking member 2600).
As shown in
In one embodiment the procedure for using a manufacture and model number specific pre-labeled positioning template 2750 is generally described in the following disclosure related to
(1) Where there is an existing mortised 2110 area exists on door frame 2000, remove the strike plate 2200 from the doorframe 2000 (
(2) As shown in
(3) Provide a pre-labeled positioning template 2750 as shown in
(4) Optionally, as schematically shown in
(5) Use positioning member 500 in door 2500 to make positioning marks 2150 and 2154 as described and shown in
(6) As schematically shown in
(7) Optionally, drill screw holes 2124 and 2126 directly in frame 2000 at the locations indicia 2780 and 2784 shown on template 2750. Alternatively, create in frame 2000 transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ at the locations of indicia 2780 and 2784, and then drill screw holes 2124 and 2126 through the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ and into frame 2000. Now drilled screw holes 2124 and 2126 will align for proper mounting of strike plate 2000 using the openings 2252 and 2256 of strike plate 2200. The process of creating screw holes 2124 and 2126 may require the plugging of original screw holes 2114 and/or 2116.
(8) If required relocate the mortised area 2110 as shown and described in
(9) Mount strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204) using the newly created screw holes 2124 and 2126.
Alternatively, if there is no existing mortised area on the frame 2000 steps (1), (2), and (8) can be omitted, and the following procedure used.
(1) Provide a pre-labeled positioning template 2750 as shown in
(2) Optionally, as schematically shown in
(3) Use positioning member 500 in door 2500 to make positioning marks 2150 and 2154 as described and shown in
(4) Align the positioning marks 2770 and 2774 of pre-labeled positioning template 2750 with over positioning marks 2150 and 2150 and stick template 2750 on frame 2000 at this aligned position. This aligned condition can be seen in
(5) Optionally, drill screw holes 2124 and 2126 directly in frame 2000 at the locations indicia 2780 and 2784 shown on template 2750. Alternatively, create in frame 2000 transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ at the locations of indicia 2780 and 2784, and then create screw holes 2124 and 2126 through the transposed positioning marks 2150′ and 2154′ and into frame 2000. Now newly created screw holes 2124 and 2126 will be in an aligned condition for proper mounting of strike plate 2200 (or deadbolt receiving plate 2204) using the openings 2252 and 2256 of strike plate 2200.
(6) Mount strike plate 2200 using the newly created screw holes 2124 and 2126.
In various embodiment the support pad 2700 can be cut to size by the user to fit into mortised area. In various embodiments the lining backing 2751 can be cut to size by the user to fit into the mortised area.
In various embodiments the methods and apparatus can be used to install strike plates 2200, deadbolt receiving plates 2204, electric strikes 2206, ball catches, drop bolts, recessed magnetic locks, and other lock receiving apparatuses in door frames 2000 for doors 2500 including door locking members 2600.
Positioning member 500 can include first end 510, second end 520, and have a length “L1”. First end 510 can include a pointed area 550 which can act as punch 700. In a preferred embodiment second end 520 can be rounded, hemispherically shaped, curved, and/or pointed to allow for easy insertion into an opening. In a preferred embodiment, positioning member 500 is symmetrically shaped with pointed area 550 being located in the longitudinal center line 555.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can include marking point 550 on bottom side 510 and rounded positioning member on top 520, with positioning member 500 having two longitudinal grooves (600, 610).
Positioning member 500 can also include a opening spanning from one side to the other side, such as from groove 600 to groove 610.
In one embodiment positioning member 500 can include one or more longitudinal grooves 600, 610, and/or 620 (although groove 620 is not shown in the drawings) about its positioning surface 530. In one embodiment one groove 600 is provided. In one embodiment two grooves 600 and 610 are provided which are symmetrically spaced apart 180 degrees from each other.
In one embodiment the positioning member 500 includes a plurality of grooves 600 and 610 which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline CL of the positioning member 500.
In one embodiment the positioning member 500 can include at least one bore 800 which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline CL 555 of the positioning member 500. In one embodiment positioning member 500 can include two horizontal openings 800 and 800′ which can be of different sizes. Opening 800′ can be smaller than opening 800. In various opening 800′ can be 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of opening 800. In various embodiments opening 800′ can be between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of opening 800.
In various embodiments the vertical length L2 of openings 604 and 604 can be at least 3 percent of the length L1 of positioning member 500. In various embodiments the length L2 can be at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 97, and 99 percent of length L1. In various embodiments L2 can be between about any two of the above referenced percentages of L1.
Door frame 2000 can have a door sensor system 10 which includes contact wire 20 along with upper 12 and lower sensor 14 elements. Door sensor system 10 (which includes upper sensor 12 and sensor wire 20) can be installed in the upper portion of a door frame 2000 (see
To avoid the tendency of positioning member 500 to fall out of opening 2010 (after being inserted into opening 2010), segments of pull cord 900 can be used as a frictional restraint.
Positioning surface 530 of positioning member 500 longitudinally aligns positioning member 500 about the centerline CL of opening 2020 made in header 2010 of frame 2000. After insertion into opening 2020, marking point 550 of positioning member 500 is now located about in the longitudinal center of opening 2020 for header 2010. When door 2500 is closed in frame 2000, pulling on pull cord 900 (schematically indicated by arrow 2070) causes marking point 550 to create a mark 2550 in door 2500. In this manner, when door 2500 is closed, mark 2550 is also aligned with centerline CL of opening 2020.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 can be “self aligning” rotationally during a pull from pull cord 900.
In various embodiments positioning member 500 has the ability to both avoiding snagging with pull cord 900, and rotate relative to opening 2020 during a pull.
To avoid snagging of pull cord 900's sections 910 and/or 920, during a pull between positioning member 500 and an opening 2010 that positioning member 500 is inserted into, the grooves 600 and 610 of positioning member 500 can be “opened” towards lower first end 510 of positioning member 500. For example, groove 600 can include opened area 604 with a smooth or tapered shoulder 605. Groove 610 can include opened area 614 with a smooth or tapered shoulder 615. One side of positioning member 500 can be identified as 512 and the opposing side can be identified as 514. Side 512 is thinner than side 514 because the open areas 604 and 604 “open” towards side 512. In other embodiments (although not shown) open areas can be symmetric towards both side 512 and 514, although such may give less support for accurate marking by marking point 550 when positioning member is pulled by pull cord 900.
Before including open areas 604 and 614, there was a tendency for snagging to occur with pull cord 900 during a pull. Including open areas facilitate a correcting of misalignment of side 512 of positioning member 500 in the direction 527 of pull.
Typically in these embodiments without removable marking material 2700 the door 2500 itself is sufficiently soft that marking member 550 can adequately make a mark 2550 without the necessity of using removable marking material 2700. In various embodiments markings 2720 can be made with pen, pencil, marker, crayon, felt tip marker, and other marking instruments.
After mark 2550 is made in the top 2510 of door 2500, marking apparatus 500 can be removed from opening 2020.
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door 2500, the door 2500 being attached to a frame 2000 comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a positioning member 500, the positioning member 500 having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point 550, the marking point 550 being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member 500, and the positioning member including a pair of longitudinal grooves and lower open areas;
(b) at least partially opening the 500 door;
(c) placing the positioning member 500 in a hole 2020 in the frame 2000;
(d) while the positioning member is in hole 2020, closing the door 2500 in the door frame 2000;
(e) causing the marking 550 point to make a mark 2550 on the door 2500;
(f) opening the door 2500 and removing the positioning member 500 from the hole 2020 in the frame 2000; and
(g) causing an opening 2555 to be made in the door 2500 at the location of the positioning mark 2550.
In one embodiment the positioning member is attached to a flexible member 900 and in step “e” force is applied to the flexible member 900 and the positioning member 500 rotates about is longitudinal axis 555 an amount to align with the direction of the pulling force.
In one embodiment during step “e”, the mark 2550 is made on marking material 2700 which is of a different material than the door 2500. For example, the marking material 2700 can be foam. In one embodiment the marking material 2700 has a substantially large thickness, and this thickness is used to reduce the gap 2050 between the door 2500 and the door frame 2000 and the thickness 2170 of the marking material 2700 reduces this gap 2050 greatly.
In various embodiments plurality of grooves 600, 610 can be used to allow contact wire 20 to hang during a pull from hole 2020 in the header 2000.
In one embodiment the door 2500 is pivotally connected to the frame 2000.
In one embodiment the door 2500 is slidably connected to the frame 2000 and the closing the door in the frame requires the door 2500 to slide parallel to the frame 2000 while the door 2500 is substantially parallel to the frame 2000.
In one embodiments is provided a method of installing an alarm sensor in a door 2500 attached to a door frame 2000, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a positioning member 500, the positioning member 500 having a longitudinal centerline 555 and a marking point 550, the marking point 550 being aligned with the longitudinal centerline 555 of the positioning member 500, and the positioning member including a pair of longitudinal grooves and lower open areas;
(b) partially opening the door 2500;
(c) placing the positioning member 500 in a hole 2020 in the frame 2000;
(d) while the positioning member 500 is at least partially located in the hole 2020, closing the door 2500 in the door frame 2000;
(e) while the door 2500 is closed in the door frame 2000, applying force 2070 on the positioning member 500 to cause the marking point 550 of the positioning member 500 to make a positioning mark 2550 on the door 2500;
(f) after step “e”, opening the door 2500 and removing the positioning member 500 from the hole 2020 in the frame 2000; and
(g) after step “e”, drilling an opening 2555 in the door 2500 at the location of the positioning mark 2550.
In one embodiment, during step “d” and before step “e”, the door 2500 is partially opened, causing the positioning mark 2550 to be an extended mark or line 2552.
In one embodiment the positioning member is attached to a flexible member 900 and in step “e” force is applied to the flexible member 900 and the positioning member 500 rotates about is longitudinal axis 555 an amount to align with the direction of the pulling force.
Certain door frames 2000 may be thin walled and not solid so that a bore 2020 (schematically shown in
Feet 5200 and 5400 of adapter member 5000 can be used to detachably connect adapter member 5000 to the thin wall of a door frame 2000.
Arms 5100 and 5300 can include longitudinal recesses 5110 and 5310 to receive at least a portion of pull cord 900 during a pull to assist in relative sliding between positioning member 500 and adapter member 500, and also assist in maintaining longitudinal alignment between positioning member 500 and adapter member 5000 during such relative sliding.
Before being inserted into adapter 5000, positioning member 500 can have pull cord 900 threaded though upper and small horizontal bore 800′ in an “S” shape—where portion 910 is in groove 610 and facing upwardly, and portion 920 is in groove 600 and facing downwardly. In any of the embodiments portion 910 in groove 610 can be facing downwardly similar to portion 920 in groove 600.
Positioning member 500 has end 910 of pull cord 900 threaded though horizontal bore 800′ and also running upwardly along longitudinal groove 610, side 920′ running downwardly through groove 600. The spacing between first arm 5100 and second arm 5300 can be such that arms 5100,5300 at least partially recess in grooves 600 and 610 of positioning member 500. In this manner first and second arms 5100,5300 recessing inside grooves 600 and 610 provide longitudinal support for positioning member 500 during a pull. In various embodiments pull cord at least partially recesses inside grooves 5110,5310 of first and second arms 5100,5300, and at least partially recesses inside grooves 600 and 610 of positioning member 500 (and/or first and second arms 5100,5300 at least partially recessing inside grooves 600 and 610 of positioning member 500) to provide longitudinal support in the direction of arrow 2072 for positioning member 500 during a pull.
The spacing between first arm 5100 and second arm 5300 can be such that arms 5100,5300 fit inside grooves 600 and 610 of positioning member 500. In this manner first and second arms 5100,5300 fitting inside grooves 600 and 610 provide longitudinal support for positioning member 500 during a pull.
Longitudinal recess 5310 of second arm 5300 can receive at least part of the cross sectional area of cord 900 (e.g., part of portion 910). In various embodiments longitudinal recess 5310 can received at least 33 percent of the cross sectional area of cord 900. In various embodiments the longitudinal recess 5110 can receive at least 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of cord 900. In various embodiments longitudinal recess 5310 can receive between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of cord 900.
In various embodiments the length of portion 910 which is received in longitudinal recess 5310 of second arm 5300 and longitudinal recess of 610 of positioning member 500 is at least 0.1 inches (0.25 cm). In various embodiments the length is at least 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, and 1 inches (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, and 2.5 cm). In various embodiments the length of portion 910 received is between any two of the above referenced lengths.
Longitudinal recess 5110 of first arm 5100 can receive at least part of the cross sectional area of cord 900 (e.g., part of portion 920). In various embodiments longitudinal recess 5110 can received at least 33 percent of the cross sectional area of cord 900. In various embodiments the longitudinal recess 5110 can receive at least 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100 percent of the cross sectional area of cord 900. In various embodiments longitudinal recess 5110 can receive between about any two of the above referenced percentages of the cross sectional area of cord 900.
Once positioning member 500 is inserted into adapter 5000, positioning marks can be made using the steps of the previously described embodiments.
Although not shown in a particular figure, it is envisioned that positioning member 500 can be inserted into a small diameter opening 2020 of frame 2000, with the pull cord 900 threaded into the upper and smaller horizontal opening 800′ of the positioning member 500, and the end 910 of the pull cord 900 bent upwards into the longitudinal slot 610 of the positioning member 500, causing the pull cord 900 to make an “S” or “zigzag” shape about the positioning member 500, and the terminating bent end 910 of the pull cord 900 being contained in the longitudinal slot 610 of the positioning member 500 along with being contained in the interior wall of opening 2020. This threaded “S” embodiment of positioning member 500 can then be pulled downwardly as door 2500 is moved as discussed in other embodiments.
Manufacturer Specific Pre-Labeled Positioning Templates with Specific Mortising Perimeters Shown on Templates
In each of the positioning templates for
After being stuck on door frame 2000, the ultimate location for drilling screw holes 2124 and 2126 (at indicia 2780 and 2784) are shown in the templates—some template holes 2124,2126 being aligned (
Also, after being stuck on door frame 2000, the ultimate areas for mortising the door frame 2000 for the respective strike plate 2200, deadbolt receiving plate 2204, and electric strike 2206 are shown by the template 2750 indicia. By leaving the stuck template on the door frame 2000, the installer can mortise out around the perimeter indicia shown in the templates 2750.
For example in
Similarly, the templates 2750 shown in
In one embodiment, the installer can mortise the door frame 2000 directly through the tape 2750 while the tape 2750 remains on the door frame 2000.
Alternatively, in one embodiment the installer can first score the door frame 2000 through the outer perimeter 2788 of the model specific strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate indicia, or electric strike indicia. Scoring through tape 2750 and into the door frame 2000 can be accomplished using a razor knife, utility knife, exacto knife, or even using a chisel and hammer combination. To perform the scoring step, compared to scoring using a razor knife, some installers may find it easier to use a hammer/chisel combination to hammer the chisel through the outer indicia 2788 of the tape 2750 and into the door frame (as the markings will go deeper into the door frame 2000).
In one embodiment first scoring the door frame 2000, allows the installer to remove the portion of the tape 2750 located interior to the outer perimeter 2788 prior to mortising the door frame 2000. Scoring through the tape 2750 and into the underlying door frame 2000 also creates a non-movable marking on the door frame 2000 for the step of mortising of the door frame 2000, and addresses the risk that the tape 2750 actually moves and/or becomes dislodged from the door frame 2000 during the step of mortising.
In one embodiment, the installer can leave entire portion of tape 2750 after scoring and during the mortising step.
In one embodiment during the mortising step, at least a substantial portion of the tape 2750 located exterior to outer perimeter indicia 2788 of the model specific strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate indicia, or electric strike indicia can remain on the door frame 2000 for the mortising step. For example, after the user scores into the door frame 2000 the outer perimeter indicia 2788, the portion of the tape 2750 located interior to the outer perimeter indicia 2788 can be removed from the door frame 2000. Removal of this interior portion, and leaving the exterior portion of the tape 2750 on door frame 2000 provides the installer with a template outlining the area to be mortised which is properly positioned on door frame 2000 to assist the installer in mortising the recessed area at the proper location in the door frame 2000 for the strike 2200, deadbolt receiving plate indicia 2204, and/or electric strike 2204.
Unlike the step of mortising, it is believed that the step of drilling pilot drill holes through tape 2750 located on door frame 2000 and into the door frame 2000 at the location of the screw hole openings of the strike plate indicia, deadbolt receiving plate, and/or electric strike does not create a substantial risk of moving and/or dislodging the tape 2750 from the door frame 2000. In various embodiments, before the step of scoring of the door frame 2000, the installer can first drill the pilot drill holes and/or the actual drill holes into the door frame 2000. In various embodiments, after the scoring step but before the mortising step, the installer can drill the pilot drill holes and/or the actual drill holes into the door frame 2000.
The following is a list of reference numerals suitable for use in the present invention.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.
This is a continuation of Patent Cooperation Treaty application no. PCT/US2015/23310, with international filing date Mar. 30, 2015, which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/121,889, filed Feb. 27, 2015, and each of these applications is incorporated herein by reference. Priority of/to each of these applications is hereby claimed.
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62121889 | Feb 2015 | US |
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | PCT/US15/23310 | Mar 2015 | US |
Child | 15278178 | US |