Modular bidirectional spring cage

    公开(公告)号:US11920375B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17225542

    申请日:2021-04-08

    摘要: An exemplary apparatus includes a modular, self-contained spring cage and a spindle. The spring cage includes a housing and a clock spring mounted in the housing, and the clock spring includes a first leg and a second leg. The spindle extends through the spring cage, and is rotatable from a home position about a longitudinal axis in each of a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction. Rotation of the spindle from the home position in the first rotational direction causes pivoting of the first leg while the second leg remains stationary, thereby causing the clock spring to urge the spindle to return to the home position. Rotation of the spindle from the home position in the second rotational direction causes pivoting of the second leg while the first leg remains stationary, thereby causing the clock spring to urge the spindle to return to the home position.

    DOOR HANDLE ADAPTER FOR SPRUNG HUB
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240003162A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18344217

    申请日:2023-06-29

    摘要: An adapter for either a handle set or a lever set door lever is equipped with a pair of springs to provide a pre-load on the spindle. The pre-load prevents sagging of the lever due to the large mass of the lever. A sleeve in the adapter is formed out of a compressible material that accepts the spindle in a press-fit configuration. This allows for greater manufacturing tolerances while still providing a solid and secure engagement between the spindle and the adapter. As a result, any free play in the lever is eliminated and the lever is maintained in a horizontal, home position when the lever is not in use. Following use through rotation of the lever, the springs promptly return the lever back to the home position while the sleeve prevents any slop or free-play in the lever's motion.

    Quick install method and apparatus for door locks

    公开(公告)号:US11746562B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US17176822

    申请日:2021-02-16

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to a lock assembly comprising an inner housing positionable on one side of a movable structure such as a door and an outer housing positionable on an opposing side of the structure. A pocket connection region having an aperture formed through a wall of the inner housing is configured to receive a head of a fastener therethrough. After the fastener extends through the aperture, a clamp device may be moved from an open position to a closed position so as to releasably lock the fastener to the pocket connection region of the inner housing. In another form, a retainer is configured to hold the fastener with respect to the inner housing during installation of the lock assembly. In this manner an inner housing may be quickly connected to an outer housing when installing a lock assembly to the structure.

    QUICK INSTALL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOOR LOCKS

    公开(公告)号:US20210180360A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17176822

    申请日:2021-02-16

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to a lock assembly comprising an inner housing positionable on one side of a movable structure such as a door and an outer housing positionable on an opposing side of the structure. A pocket connection region having an aperture formed through a wall of the inner housing is configured to receive a head of a fastener therethrough. After the fastener extends through the aperture, a clamp device may be moved from an open position to a closed position so as to releasably lock the fastener to the pocket connection region of the inner housing. In another form, a retainer is configured to hold the fastener with respect to the inner housing during installation of the lock assembly. In this manner an inner housing may be quickly connected to an outer housing when installing a lock assembly to the structure.

    Simplified lever handing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10954694B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US15730938

    申请日:2017-10-12

    IPC分类号: E05B63/04 E05B3/06 E05B47/00

    摘要: The present disclosure defines a lever handing apparatus that permits simplified changing of the handing of a lever handle between a left hand and a right hand orientation. The lever handing apparatus includes an assembly with a rotatable spring cage housing and lever spindle that can be selectively rotated within an escutcheon housing to change the handing position of a lever arm. The handing orientation of the lever can be repositioned without removing a back plate or accessing internal components positioned within the escutcheon housing assembly.

    REBOUND APPARATUS FOR A LOCK ASSEMBLY
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180298635A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15623482

    申请日:2017-06-15

    发明人: Fu-Chih Huang

    IPC分类号: E05B3/06 E05B63/00

    摘要: A rebound apparatus for a lock assembly includes a rotation axle, a driving plate and a torsion spring. One end of the rotation axle is passed through a through hole of a tube to connect with a body of the lock assembly, and the other end of the rotation axle protrudes from the tube. The driving plate is disposed in the through hole and is connected with the rotation axle for simultaneous rotation. The driving plate includes a first notch and a second notch which respectively coincide with a first blocking notch and a second blocking notch of the tube. The torsion spring includes a first pushing portion extending to the first notch and the first blocking notch, and a second pushing portion extending to the second notch and the second blocking notch.