Patent ID: 6502436
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A deadbolt assembly for a door, said door having an inside face and an outside face, the deadbolt assembly comprising:first and second housing members adapted to be disposed in proximity with said outside face and said inside face, respectfully; a deadbolt which is reciprocable between an extended position and a retracted position, said deadbolt in said extended position extending past an edge of said door to prevent opening of said door, said deadbolt in said retracted position being disposed wholly within said door; a first shell including a first circumferentially extending flange, a first axially extending lip, and a first plurality of axially extending projections, said first axially extending lip extending into said first housing member, said first flange engaging an outer face of said first housing member; and a second shell including a first circumferentially extending flange, a second axially extending lip, and a second plurality of axially extending projections, said second axially extending lip extending into said second housing member, said second flange engaging an outer face of said second housing member, said first and second shells being oppositely oriented and surrounding said deadbolt actuating mechanism.