Patent ID: 11879266
Assignee: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 10:
11. A system, comprising:
a lockset comprising:
a rose including a first engagement feature;
a spindle mounted for rotation relative to the rose, wherein the spindle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis; and
a handle rotationally coupled with the spindle, the handle including a shank extending along the longitudinal axis; and

a trim locking module releasably mounted to the lockset, the trim locking module comprising:
a collar including an annular ring defining an opening through which the shank extends, wherein the collar is releasably secured to the shank such that the collar is rotationally and longitudinally coupled to the shank to prevent rotational and longitudinal movement therebetween;
a blocking member include a second engagement feature operable to engage the first engagement feature, wherein the blocking member is movably mounted to the collar for movement between a blocking position and an unblocking position; and
a biasing mechanism urging the blocking member toward the blocking position;

wherein the blocking member is mounted to the collar for longitudinal movement between the blocking position and the unblocking position;
wherein, with the blocking member in the blocking position, the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature are engaged with one another and prevent rotation of the handle relative to the rose; and
wherein, with the blocking member in the unblocking position, the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature are disengaged from one another and do not prevent rotation of the handle relative to the rose.