Patent ID: 11891846
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A lockset comprising:
a latch assembly configured to mount on a door jamb, the latch assembly including:
a main body having a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis; and
a latch plunger disposed at least partially within the main body and slidable along the longitudinal axis, the latch plunger is capable of extending through the first end and the second end of the main body such that each axial end of the latch plunger is accessible on the door jamb, the latch plunger moveable between at least an extended position and a retracted position relative to the first end of the main body, wherein the latch plunger is spring biased within the main body; and

a plunger retention assembly configured to mount on a sliding door, the plunger retention assembly including:
a retention body having a first end and a second end;
a plunger engagement member disposed within the retention body proximate the first end of the retention body and selectively slidable with respect to the retention body, wherein the plunger engagement member and the first end of the retention body define a recess configured to at least partially receive the latch plunger when in the extended position and lock the sliding door relative to the doorjamb; and
a pushbutton coupled to the second end of the retention body and configured to move the plunger engagement member towards the first end of the retention body and push the latch plunger out of the recess and towards the retracted position, wherein the pushbutton is operable to move the latch plunger between the extended position and the retracted position.