Patent ID: 9388611
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A multi-point lock comprising: at least one shootbolt for mounting in one of a top and bottom edge of a door; at least one groove defined in a lateral edge of the door; at least one driverail having proximal and distal opposite ends, said driverail being configured for installation into said groove in a vertically slidable manner, said distal end of said driverail being engageable with said shootbolt to drive said shootbolt between a retracted position and an extended position; an engagement element located in said driverail adjacent said proximal end thereof; a mortise unit configured for installation into the lateral edge of the door, said mortise unit having a driving element associated therewith that is moveable between unlocked and locked positions, said driving element engaging said engagement element in said driverail when said mortise unit is installed into the lateral edge of the door after said driverail has been installed into said groove, the mortise unit defines an orifice through the unit, the orifice is configured to slidingly receive an input hub and allow selective lateral movement of the input hub within the orifice; and a cylinder assembly, comprising a cylinder having a cylinder tail piece at one end with a plug-face at another end, and an underplate housing, the underplate housing is configured to receive the cylinder and align the cylinder in the orifice with the plug-face substantially flush with a backplate in a handle set, wherein the position of the cylinder is facilitated by the input hub sliding within the mortise unit; wherein said shootbolt is driven from said retracted position to said extended position when said driving element of said mortise unit is moved from said unlocked position to said locked position.